Claim
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on a three-day visit to India; PM Modi, who is 75, called the 65-year-old Takaichi his younger sister, and she called him her elder brother.
“जापान के प्रधानमंत्री सनाय ताकाईची तीन दिनों के भारत दौरे पर आजकल हैं... प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने उन्हें अपनी छोटी बहन कहा... प्रधानमंत्री मोदी 75 वर्ष के हैं। जबकि जापान के प्रधानमंत्री ताकायची की उम्र 65 साल है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
All elements of the claim check out against multiple Indian outlets. Takaichi made a three-day India visit (July 1-3, 2026) for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit; at the July 2 joint press statement Modi publicly called her his 'younger sister' (chhoti behen) and she reciprocated by confirming a 'brother and sister' relationship. The ages are also correct: Modi (born Sept 17, 1950) is 75, and Takaichi (born March 7, 1961) is 65 as of the broadcast date.
Evidence
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delighted-to-host-you-on-your-first-visit-to-india-pm-modi-welcomes-japanese-pm-sanae-takaichi-on-three-day-visit-4059049 Confirms Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi was on a three-day visit to India (July 1-3, 2026) for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, her first official visit. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/india/meri-chhoti-behen-pm-modi-calls-sanae-takaichi-younger-sister-at-india-japan-summit-4059913 Reports Modi called Takaichi 'meri chhoti behen' (my younger sister) at the summit. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/modi-calls-takaichi-his-younger-sister-japan-pm-responds-we-are-on-the-same-page-and-540560-2026-07-02 Takaichi acknowledged the remark and said the two are 'on the same page to develop this relationship as brother and sister,' confirming the mutual brother-sister framing; dated July 2, 2026. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://ddindia.co.in/2026/07/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-leaves-for-tokyo-after-three-day-india-visit/ Confirms the visit lasted three days before Takaichi departed for Tokyo. ✓ reachable · archived