<h1>India and Japan leaders hold 15th summit to boost trade, investment and collaboration in emerging technologies</h1> The Indian prime minister and his Japanese counterpart held summit talks in Tokyo to deepen bilateral cooperation across trade, investment and emerging technologies, following an address at a business forum emphasizing the synergy of Japanese technology and Indian talent. The meeting, the 15th leader-level summit, aimed to yield concrete outcomes in trade and investment; bilateral trade was USD 22 billion in 2023-24 and Japan is India's fifth-largest FDI source with USD 43.2 billion cumulative investment through December 2024. Former Japanese prime ministers also held meetings with the Indian leader.