Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tries playing the Indian santoor during her official visit to India, and the moment goes viral after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a video online. The video shows Takaichi attempting the traditional Indian instrument as people present, including Modi, clap. Modi’s post captions the moment as Takaichi trying Indian music, according to the reports. Both outlets say the video draws large viewership—over roughly 23 million views on Modi’s Instagram—within a short period.
The reports also place the episode within Takaichi’s ongoing engagement during the visit. Takaichi is in India for three days from July 1 to July 3 and attends the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where the two leaders review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues of shared interest. One outlet further adds that during a joint press statement after the summit, Modi refers to Takaichi as his “younger sister,” highlighting the personal tone of the diplomatic interaction.
