Overview

• The 45-member Japanese delegation, led by Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro, is on a three-day visit to Assam to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors.
• On May 4, the delegation reviewed the Japan-assisted Skill Training Centre at Amingaon, which focuses on language and technical training for youth employment in Japan.
• Site visits include IIT Guwahati and the Tata Semiconductor facility at Jagiroad, highlighting Assam's push for technological and industrial collaboration.
• The visit follows a January 2025 trip by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to Japan, during which MoUs were signed to enhance education and skill development initiatives.
• The Advantage Assam 2.0 framework aims to train and deploy up to 50,000 Assamese youth to Japanese industries, strengthening economic and cultural ties.