The Indian Embassy in Tokyo held a colorful celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) for more than 2,000 yoga enthusiasts. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s wife, Yoshiko Ishiba, inaugurated the event and also participated in performing yoga asanas along with attendees.
Satoko Iwaya, wife of Japan’s Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya also attended the event. She represented the growing cultural and diplomatic ties between India and Japan.
Sibi George, India’s Ambassador to Japan, spoke to the big crowd, highlighting yoga’s contribution to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Highlights of the event were posted by the embassy on X, captioning, “Glimpses of the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025 in Tokyo. Inaugurated by Madam Yoshiko Ishiba, Wife of Hon’ble PM of Japan. Event was attended by Madam Satoko Iwaya, Wife of the Hon’ble Foreign Minister. Ambassador @AmbSibiGeorge spoke to the gathering of more than two thousand yoga lovers. Also, attended by presence of Reverend Myoken Hayama & Reverend Tomohiro Kimura of Tsukiji Hongwanji, Wife of Ambassador Madam Joice Sibi, senior government representatives, Resident Ambassadors and diplomats and India’s friends in Japan.”
Glimpses of the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025 in Tokyo! 🇮🇳🧘♀️🇯🇵
Inaugurated by Madam Yoshiko Ishiba, Spouse of Hon’ble PM of Japan.
Occasion was graced by Madam Satoko Iwaya, Spouse of the Hon’ble Foreign Minister.
Ambassador @AmbSibiGeorge addressed the gathering of… pic.twitter.com/3GZBm6m7DV
— India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) June 21, 2025
This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” highlighted the deep relationship between individual well-being and global health, as the larger applicability of yoga in today’s ever more global world.
In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge of the celebrations from the scenic coastline of Visakhapatnam. With naval vessels deployed off the shore providing a regal backdrop, he called yoga a “beyond age” gift that unites humanity in “health and harmony.
The United Nations formally declared the International Day of Yoga in 2014 after India brought a resolution, supported by a historic 175 member states.
