<h1>Chief minister leads Japan delegation Oct 5-11 to seek Japanese FDI, promote industrial parks, propose cluster</h1> The chief minister will lead a state delegation to Japan (Oct 5-11) to solicit foreign direct investment, promote state industrial parks at a global exhibition, and propose a dedicated industrial cluster with Japanese investors; the industries minister stated Japan accounts for about one-third of the state's foreign investment and over 600 Japanese firms operate locally. The visit follows prior meetings with major Japanese companies and aligns with the 2025-26 budget plan to develop 10 industrial model townships (five approved), including one in collaboration with Japanese investors, with anticipated impacts on employment, technology transfer, and industrial policy.