Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said India and Japan's friendship will determine the course of the 21st century.
"There is no doubt that the 21st century belongs to Asia. But India and Japan's friendship will determine how it will actually be," Modi told the Indian community in Japan after inaugurating the Vivekanand Cultural Centre here.
He said the youth of India have attracted the world community towards India with their remarkable performance in the IT sector.
"We move the mouse (of the computer) and the world moves, too," Modi said.
He said there should be no compromise on part of Indians with their self-esteem.
He appealed to the Indian community in Japan to influence more and more Japanese to visit India, thereby boosting the tourism prospects of India.