Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday began his business tour of Japan, where his scheduled to meet Nippon Steel president Eiji Hashimoto, an official statement said. Patnaik will discuss avenues of collaboration between Nippon Steel and the Odisha government during the meeting in Tokyo. On his arrival in the Japan capital, Patnaik exuded confidence that his visit would further strengthen the relationship between Japan and Odisha and provide opportunities for both sides to explore avenues of mutual interest, the CMO statement said.