Director Kabir Khan is in Tokyo, Japan to promote "Ek Tha Tiger" ahead of its release there and says he can't wait to see Salman Khan speaking Japanese.

The Salman-Katrina Kaif starrer hit the screens here Aug 15 last year and broke records by earning Rs.33 crore on its opening day.

Now the the spy thriller will be screened in Tokyo March 7.

"Flying to Tokyo tonight for the release of 'Ek Tha Tiger' in Japan. I can't wait to see Salman speaking Japanese on screen," Khan tweeted Saturday.

"'Ek Tha Tiger' is releasing all over Japan. I will be travelling to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo for interviews and publicity. Looking forward to it," he further posted.

"Ek Tha Tiger" was Khan's third directorial venture after "New York" and "Kabul Express".