India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (front R) is welcomed by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front L) upon his arrival at the State Guest House in Kyoto, western Japan, in this photo released by Kyodo August 30, 2014. Mandatory credit REUTERS/Kyodo
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Saturday seeking to capitalise on his affinity with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to strengthen security and business ties on his first major foreign visit since his landslide election victory in May.
Modi is one of only three people that Abe follows on Twitter, while the Indian leader admires the Japanese premier's brand of nationalist politics.
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