Bengaluru
Consulate General
First Floor, Prestige Nebula, No. 8-14, Cubbon Road
Tel: 080-40649999
Japan
Embassy of Japan, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 25 November 2024 (25 Nov 2024).National day
23 February
Birthday of the Emperor. Next on 23 February 2027 (in 4 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- 50 G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110 021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-2687 6564, 46104610Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- jpembjic@nd.mofa.go.jpSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-2688 5587Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M; 2.00 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (in.emb-japan.go.jp)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Japan
Trade, investment and business links between India and Japan, with year-by-year trade data, CEPA, FDI flows, Japanese companies and economic security.
Trade and investment between India and Japan (5 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Japan: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Foreign Secretary meets Japanese LDP parliamentary delegation led by Taro Kono
A delegation of Japanese Parliamentarians from the Liberal Democratic Party led by Mr. Taro Kono met the Foreign Secretary on September 21, 2026, during a visit under the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Programme from 18-22 September 2026. Discussions covered defence, economic security, supply chain resilience, trade and technology, and the delegation assessed the need for a more intensive economic security partnership.
Source: Foreign Secretary meets with Parliamentary Delegation from Japan (September 21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan issue Joint Statement on Energy Resilience
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a Joint Statement on Energy Resilience covering stockpiling and reserve mechanisms for crude oil and petroleum products and maritime transport of oil and gas. Named institutions include ISPRL, JOGMEC and JBIC, with discussions under the India-Japan Joint Working Group on Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Source: Joint Statement between Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan on Energy Resilience, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan become strategic research and development partners in AI
In a Joint Statement on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, the two leaders decided to elevate India and Japan as strategic research and development partners in the field of AI. They welcomed the first AI Strategic Dialogue held in April 2026 and reaffirmed the goal of inviting 500 highly skilled AI professionals from India to Japan by 2030.
Source: India - Japan Joint Statement on cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Takaichi pays Official Visit to India for 16th India-Japan Annual Summit
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an Official Visit to India from 1-3 July 2026 for the 16th Annual Summit, her first official visit to India. The leaders directed their Ministers to hold the fourth 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo by the end of this year, and welcomed agreement in principle on the UNICORN project. Takaichi invited Modi to Japan for the 17th Annual Summit.
Source: 16th India-Japan Annual Summit Joint Statement, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
16th India-Japan Annual Summit yields outcomes on AI, energy, batteries, pharmaceuticals and mobility
Outcomes of the Japanese Prime Minister's visit for the 16th Annual Summit include joint documents on economic security, artificial intelligence and energy resilience, and Memoranda of Cooperation on biogas, batteries, pharmaceuticals, geology and mineral exploration, and the Next Generation Mobility Partnership. The biogas initiative targets 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants across India.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister of Japan’s visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit (July 02, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Japan developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (2)
India and Japan adopt Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation
India and Japan adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, committing to project-based collaboration in five key sectors: semiconductors, critical minerals, information and communication technology, clean energy and pharmaceuticals. It notes the second round of the Economic Security Dialogue and the inaugural Private-Sector Dialogue with Keidanren and the Confederation of Indian Industry, and plans a Track 1.5 Dialogue.
Source: India-Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan announce programmes for 2027, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The two Governments will celebrate 2027 as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons, and the week of 28 April 2027 will be designated as India-Japan Week. Planned programmes include IMAGE-75 on manga, anime and gaming and SPORT-75, with a Friendship Cricket Match during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 and a Sports week in February 2027.
Source: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Japan: diplomatic relations and milestones
India-Japan diplomatic relations from the 1952 Peace Treaty to the 16th Annual Summit in 2026, with visits, dialogue mechanisms and parliamentary exchanges.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Japan
Trade, investment and business links between India and Japan, with year-by-year trade data, CEPA, FDI flows, Japanese companies and economic security.
Development and cooperation
India and Japan: development partnership and cooperation
Japan's development assistance to India and cooperation in high speed rail, the North-East, defence, science and technology, digital, space and environment.
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Japan
Historical and cultural ties between India and Japan, education exchanges, tourism, Track 1.5 dialogue and the Indian community of around 59,000 in Japan.
Practical guide
Japan in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Address, telephone, email and website of the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi, its consulates and honorary consulate in India, and work and training schemes.
Read the full guide to India and Japan
Japan also appears in the topic guides: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region; India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of June 2026, with later MEA documents where marked as updated.
Events
No upcoming public events from Japan. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Chennai
Consulate General
12/1 Cenetoph Road First Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Tel: +91-44-24323860
Mumbai
Consulate General
No. 1, M.L. Dahanukar Marg, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai-400 026
Tel: +91-22-23517101-06
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
Honorary consulates
Ahmedabad
Honorary Consulate of Japan
The register lists no address or contact for this office.
Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.
India in Japan
India has 3 offices in Japan, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in Japan.
Questions about the Embassy of Japan
Where is the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of Japan is at 50 G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110 021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of Japan?
The register lists +91-11-2687 6564, 46104610, and the email jpembjic@nd.mofa.go.jp.
Who is the Ambassador of Japan to India?
H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Japan?
23 February (Birthday of the Emperor), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Japan have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Ahmedabad. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the Embassy of Japan?
https://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/index.html
Where can I find visa information for Japan?
On the official visa page: https://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/Visa.html (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/index.html (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and Japan relations?
Foreign Secretary meets Japanese LDP parliamentary delegation led by Taro Kono (22 September 2026). A delegation of Japanese Parliamentarians from the Liberal Democratic Party led by Mr. Taro Kono met the Foreign Secretary on September 21, 2026, during a visit under the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Programme from 18-22 September 2026. Discussions covered defence, economic security, supply chain resilience, trade and technology, and the delegation assessed the need for a more intensive economic security partnership. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.