"Sister Modi" Didn't Drink a Drop of Water from India, High-City's Official Plane to India Revealed Full of Bottled Water
Every time Japanese Prime Minister Suga Asanobu goes on overseas visits, she consistently delivers memorable diplomatic moments. Recently, her "brother-sister bond" with Indian Prime Minister Modi has once again trended online.
According to sources close to the Prime Minister cited by Japanese media, ever since Modi affectionately called Suga "beautiful little sister," she has been ecstatic about the nickname. She even playfully urged Modi, in a coquettish tone: "Come on, call me your little sister already!"—a moment that instantly lit up the atmosphere.
In a press conference, Suga stated she and Modi would forever refer to each other as brother and sister, promising to carry forward their bond. Since the passing of her mentor Abe Shinzo, she said, she hadn’t felt warmth from a “big brother” for a long time.
Though these two appear deeply affectionate in front of cameras—so close they might as well sing "Love of the Boatmen" by the Ganges River—the truth behind closed doors reveals Suga’s clear disdain for India.
According to reports from a Japanese journalist accompanying the delegation, before departing for India, Suga filled her private jet entirely with bottled water. Even Japan’s public health authorities instructed her not to use Indian tap water for rinsing her mouth, let alone drink it. One wonders what Modi must be thinking upon reading this news.
Suga isn’t being overly particular—India’s tap water really shouldn’t be consumed casually. Drinking it can lead to diarrhea at best, or parasitic infections at worst. Just days ago, British media reported on a case where a British woman developed 38 types of parasites in her brain after staying in India for three months; treatment lasted years without full recovery.
Moreover, almost everyone in India carries hepatitis A, with infection rates reaching as high as 90%. One major transmission route for hepatitis A is contaminated water sources. Thus, Japan’s decision to prohibit Suga from drinking local tap water was absolutely justified.
That said, Japan also has nuclear wastewater issues—certainly not much cleaner than India. Next time Modi visits Japan, he could bring back a few barrels of water to return the favor.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1869768530343962/
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