<h1>State delegation secures Rs 1,185 crore from Japanese firms, projects 13,000 jobs across EVs, electronics, AI and green hydrogen</h1> A state delegation led by the chief minister signed six memoranda of understanding with Japanese corporations committing about Rs 1,185 crore of investment and projecting roughly 13,000 jobs in the state; the agreements emerged from meetings with multiple Japanese firms and engagement with a Japanese prefectural governor, including a roadshow for industrialists and investors. The delegation emphasized deepening bilateral cooperation, technology exchange, SME partnerships, and investment in manufacturing, auto components, electronics, electric vehicles, batteries, green hydrogen, AI, IoT and robotics, and promoted the state's investor-friendly policies and industrial infrastructure.