Tokyo, May 28 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

A Cathay Pacific flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage landed at Narita International Airport at at 2:05pm, 25 minutes ahead of schedule, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.

Professor Yunus was received at the airport by Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan, Md Daud Ali, he said.

"This is a very important visit," Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said during a media briefing on Tuesday at the Foreign Service Academy.

He said Bangladesh is ex...