PM Modi writes to Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida as earthquake toll nears 100

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida expressing India's solidarity with Japan and its people affected by the devastating earthquake on January 1.

On Thursday, Mr. Modi wrote to Mr. Kishida that India values its relationship with Japan as a special strategic and global partner, and is ready to extend all possible assistance at this hour, sources said.

Around 90 people were killed when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northernmost peninsula of Noto on Monday.