Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai

Consul General YAGI Koji received courtesy call by CDR TSUTSUMI Toshio, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Yuudachi, and CDR KUKITA Osami, Japan Coast Guard, on their way to anti-piracy operations off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. #JMSDF #Mumbai #Japan🇯🇵

The Hon. Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Shri Rahul Narwekar Ji, received Hon. Consul General of Japan, Mr. Yagi Koji-san, Hon. Vice Consul and Head of Political & Economic Affairs Mr. Nishio Ryo-san, and Ms. Akanksha Shah, at Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai. The meeting centred upon the proposed high-level delegation of Members of the Maharashtra State Legislature to Japan. Hon. Speaker warmly welcomed the delegation, led by the Hon. Consul General, and held substantive discussions on the agenda for the visit, as well as avenues for deepening legislative exchange between Maharashtra and Japan. #RahulNarwekar #BringingAChange #Colaba #VidhanBhavan #Japan

दि. 02 मार्च 2026 Consul General of Japan Yagi Koji यांनी माझी सदिच्छा भेट घेतली. या भेटीत मुंबई आणि जपान यांच्यातील मैत्रीपूर्ण संबंध, आर्थिक सहकार्य, शाश्वत विकास आणि सांस्कृतिक देवाणघेवाण यांसंदर्भात सकारात्मक व सखोल चर्चा झाली. मुंबई ही देशाची आर्थिक राजधानी असून जागतिक गुंतवणूक, तंत्रज्ञान, पायाभूत सुविधा आणि स्मार्ट सिटी उपक्रमांसाठी मोठी संधी निर्माण करणारे केंद्र आहे. जपानसारख्या प्रगत राष्ट्रासोबत सहकार्य वाढवून शहराच्या सर्वांगीण विकासाला नवी दिशा देण्याबाबत विचारविनिमय झाला. विशेषतः पायाभूत सुविधा, हरित तंत्रज्ञान, कचरा व्यवस्थापन, शाश्वत वाहतूक व्यवस्था आणि कौशल्य विकास या क्षेत्रांमध्ये परस्पर सहकार्याची दारे अधिक खुली करण्यावर भर देण्यात आला. मुंबई आणि जपान यांच्यातील मैत्री अधिक दृढ व्हावी आणि भविष्यात विविध क्षेत्रांत सहकार्याची नवी संधी निर्माण व्हावी, हीच अपेक्षा. #YagiKoji #CounselGeneralofJapan #MumbaiMayor #RituTawde #mumbaichiprathamsevika #BMC @CGOJMumbai @mybmc

On 2nd March, Consul-General Mr. Yagi paid a courtesy call on Honorable Mayor of Mumbai Mrs. Ritu Tawde @TawdeRitu to exchange views on the Japan - Mumbai future cooperation, including flood control efforts and over 60-year-long sister city partnership with Yokohama City.

जपानचे मुंबईतील वाणिज्यदूत यागी कोजी यांनी आज महाराष्ट्र व गुजरातचे राज्यपाल आचार्य देवव्रत यांची लोकभवन, मुंबई येथे सदिच्छा भेट घेतली.

On 23rd February, Consul-General Mr. Yagi paid a courtesy call on Hon'ble Governor of MH Mr. Acharya Devvrat @maha_governor to exchange views on the Japan-Maharashtra relationship including economic cooperation, people-to-people exchange, and local government partnership.

It was a great pleasure to meet H. E. Izumi Miyazaki san, Governor of Wakayama Prefecture and the esteemed delegation in Mumbai today. Japan and India, particularly Maharashtra and Wakayama, have a deep and enduring partnership. Maharashtra's decade-long sister-state partnership with Wakayama began in 2013, ensuring that the bond between Maharashtra and Wakayama remains a cornerstone of Indo-Japanese friendship. Collaboration with Japan has powered transformative infrastructure in Maharashtra, including the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, the expansive underground Metro network and the upcoming Bullet Train. Our dialogue focused on elevating this trusted partnership into its next phase, unlocking new avenues of collaboration across strategic sectors. To further deepen this engagement, proposed a landmark project to construct a replica of the Bamiyan Buddha in Nagpur with an aim to spread the global message of peace from the very soil where MahaManav Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, embraced Buddhism. Maharashtra stands firmly committed to deepening India-Japan ties, fostering shared prosperity, and building a future defined by innovation, connectivity, and global leadership. Yagi Koji, Consul General of Japan in Mumbai, Akizuki Fuminari, Vice Speaker, Wakayama Prefectural Assembly, Nijima Takeshi, President, Japan-India Friendship Promotion Group of Wakayama Prefectural Assembly, Assembly Speaker Adv. Rahul Narwekar and other delegates were present. @JapaninIndia @rahulnarwekar #Maharashtra #Mumbai #IndiaJapan #indojapan

On 13 Feb, Mr. MIYAZAKI Izumi, Governor of WAKAYAMA, Japan, met with Hon. CM Devendra Fadnavis. They reviewed over the decade of friendship & cooperation and discussed further strengthening of their regional cooperation to next stage.

On 7 Feb, Mr. YAMAGUCHI Yoshinori, Governor of SAGA, Japan, met with Hon @Pankajamunde, MH Minister for Env, Climate Change & Animal Husbandry. Positive progress was made on boosting Maharashtra–Japan ties through collaboration on environment and more.

On February 12th, CG Mr. Yagi inspected Japan's ODA: Dedicated Freight Corridor Project and found the work is progressing. It aims to meet the freight transport demand between Delhi and Mumbai.

A grand Japanese cultural celebration “Japan Matsuri” organised by Goisu Realty Pvt. Ltd. was held for 3 days from Feb 6-8, which saw an overwhelming 3000 Mumbaikars. CG Mr. Yagi joined the event and was excited to enjoy lively performances, tasty food & other cultural features.

On February 11th, Consul General Mr. Yagi attended a sake tasing event "Japanese Culinary Art and Sake" organized by Sake Mom India under the sponsorship of the National Tax Agency of Japan and hoped further expansion of Sake culture in Mumbai.

On 7 Feb, CG Mr. Yagi and Consul Ms. Shimada attended Bonsai Blossoms 2026 organized by IFBS. 6 renowned bonsai masters from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and India presented demonstrations, advanced techniques in the workshops. Photo Credit : The Hinduja Group

On February 5th, Consul General Mr. Yagi attended the business seminar: Discover Yokohama－Your Gateway to Japan, and hoped this seminar will lead to the concrete business partnerships between Yokohama and Mumbai.

Consul General YAGI Koji conveyed heartfelt condolences to Hon. CM. Mr. Devendra Fadnavis for the untimely tragic passing of Hon. DCM. Ajit dada Pawar.

On January 23rd, Consul General Mr. Yagi paid a courtesy called on Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, Chief Secretary of Maharashtra @MahaChiefSec. They had a friendly talk on Japan – Maharashtra cooperation.

Delighted to jointly host the Hokkaido Culinary Reception at official residence of CGOJ Mumbai, celebrating the rich culinary of Hokkaido. The Vice Governor of #Hokkaido along with 4 #Japanese companies showcased the region’s exceptional food including dairy products and seafood.

A significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and the Osaka City Environment Bureau, Japan. The agreement was finalized in the esteemed presence of Shri. Siddhesh Ji Kadam (Chairman, MPCB), Shri. M. Devender Singh, IAS (Member Secretary, MPCB) and Mr. Koji Yagi-san (Consul General of Japan in Mumbai). This collaboration will allow Maharashtra to leverage Japan’s advanced technology and extensive experience in addressing critical issues such as Solid Waste Management, Water Pollution, and Air Pollution control. The primary objective of this friendly cooperation is to make the state cleaner and pollution-free through advanced technical exchange. The event was attended by Mr. Shunsuke Kawabe (Manager, Environment Bureau, Osaka City Government, Japan), Ms. Akiko Doi (Senior Program Officer, International Cooperation Dept., Global Environment Centre, Japan), Mr. Tomoya Motoda (Senior Program Officer, International Cooperation Dept., Global Environment Centre, Japan), along with Ms. Nakajima Nao, Ms. Chika Kataoka, Mr. Shunichi Honda, Mr. Anshuman Basu, and other senior officials from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. ------------------------- 'महाराष्ट्र प्रदूषण नियंत्रण मंडळ' आणि जपानमधील 'ओसाका सिटी एन्व्हायरमेंट ब्युरो' यांच्यात महत्त्वपूर्ण सामंजस्य करार करण्यात आला. महाराष्ट्र प्रदूषण नियंत्रण मंडळाचे अध्यक्ष श्री. सिद्धेश जी कदम, मंडळाचे सदस्य सचिव श्री. एम. देवेंदर जी सिंह (भा.प्र.से.) आणि मुंबईतील जपानचे कॉन्सुलेट जनरल श्री. कोजी यागी- सान जी यांच्या प्रमुख उपस्थितीत हा करार संपन्न झाला. या करारामुळे घनकचरा व्यवस्थापन, जल प्रदूषण आणि वायू प्रदूषण नियंत्रण यांसारख्या गंभीर समस्यांवर उपाय शोधण्यासाठी जपानच्या तंत्रज्ञानाचा आणि अनुभवाचा महाराष्ट्राला मोठा फायदा होणार आहे. प्रगत तांत्रिक देवाणघेवाण करून राज्याला अधिक स्वच्छ आणि प्रदूषणमुक्त करणे, हे या मैत्रीपूर्ण सहकार्याचे मुख्य उद्दिष्ट आहे. याप्रसंगी श्री. शुनसुके कावाबे (मॅनेजर, पर्यावरण ब्युरो, ओसाका सिटी गव्हर्नमेंट, जपान), सुश्री अकीको डोई (वरिष्ठ कार्यक्रम अधिकारी, आंतरराष्ट्रीय सहकार्य विभाग, ग्लोबल एन्व्हायर्नमेंट सेंटर, जपान), श्री. तोमोया मोटोडा (वरिष्ठ कार्यक्रम अधिकारी, आंतरराष्ट्रीय सहकार्य विभाग, ग्लोबल एन्व्हायर्नमेंट सेंटर, जपान), तसेच सुश्री. नाकाजिमा नाओ, सुश्री. चिका काटाओका, श्री. शुनिची होंडा, श्री. अंशुमन बासू आणि महाराष्ट्र प्रदूषण नियंत्रण मंडळाचे वरिष्ठ अधिकारी उपस्थित होते. #CleanGreenMaharashtra #IndiaJapanPartnership #EnvironmentalSustainability #MPCB #SiddheshKadam

FM MOTEGI made a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Narendra MODI, Prime Minister of India, during his visit to Delhi, #India. Bearing in mind the “Japan-India Joint Vision for the Next Decade” launched during PM Modi's visit to Japan last August, they had a candid exchange of views over a wide range of areas, such as security, including economic security, economy, investment and innovation, including AI, and people-to-people exchanges, and concurred to elevate Japan-India relations to new heights. mofa.go.jp/s_sa/sw/in/pag…