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Giriraj Singh begins official visit to Japan

Published: Jul 16, 2025

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, JULY 16, 2025: UNION Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh commenced his official visit to Tokyo, Japan on 14th July 2025 by paying floral tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, highlighting the enduring relevance of Gandhiji's ideals of truth, non-violence, and compassion.

Giriraj Singh visited the Embassy of India in Tokyo and chaired a briefing by Ambassador Sibi George on India-Japan relations and opportunities in the textile sector. 

Following this, a strategic meeting was held with Mr. Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., one of the world's leading apparel retail companies. The discussion focused on expanding Fast Retailing's sourcing, manufacturing, and retail operations in India.

Giriraj Singh also met the leadership team of Stylem Co. Ltd, leading textile trading and OEM Company, and invited them to scale up their engagement with India through PM MITRA Parks and other government initiatives.

In a key engagement, Giriraj Singh met with the Directors of Daiso Industries, who announced plans to open 200 stores and manufacture cotton products in India. The Minister encouraged them to leverage India's textile infrastructure and incentives.

The day concluded with Giriraj Singh chairing an interactive roundtable with CEOs of major Japanese textile and apparel companies, encouraging investments in technical textiles, fibre production, and textile machinery. Ambassador Sibi George delivered the inaugural remarks, and Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary,Textiles, presented key government policies and emerging opportunities in the sector.

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