Claim
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on a three-day visit to India, was given a grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, and met PM Modi.
“जापान के प्रधानमंत्री सनाय ताकाईची तीन दिनों के भारत दौरे पर आजकल हैं और आज राष्ट्रपति भवन में उनका भव्य स्वागत किया गया और उन्होंने प्रधानमंत्री मोदी से मुलाकात भी की।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent wire and mainstream reports dated July 2, 2026 confirm every element of the claim: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi was on a three-day visit to India (July 1-3) for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, received a ceremonial welcome with Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 2 (the broadcast date), and met PM Modi, who received her there ahead of summit talks. No fact-checker disputes were found.
Evidence
- https://theprint.in/india/japanese-pm-accorded-ceremonial-welcome-at-rashtrapati-bhavan/2975404/ Reports Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, with PM Modi welcoming her, during her three-day visit for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://ianslive.in/japanese-pm-takaichi-accorded-ceremonial-welcome-at-rashtrapati-bhavan--20260702101951 IANS wire report dated 2026-07-02 confirming the ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan occurred on the broadcast date ('today'). ✓ reachable · archived
- https://ddindia.co.in/2026/07/japanese-pm-sanae-takaichi-accorded-ceremonial-guard-of-honour-at-rashtrapati-bhavan-ahead-of-talks-with-pm-modi/ State broadcaster DD India confirms the ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of summit talks with PM Modi; Takaichi arrived Wednesday evening (July 1) for a three-day visit, July 1-3. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/nation/current-affairs/japan-pm-takaichi-receives-guard-of-honour-at-rashtrapati-bhavan-1967755 Corroborates the Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan with Modi standing beside Takaichi during the ceremony. ✓ reachable · archived