The project signals Tokyo's desire for wider security ties in the region and Jakarta's aim for more joint weapon developments, analysts say In a move that analysts see as emblematic of Tokyo's shift towards broader security alliances - and Jakarta's quest to bolster its maritime defences - Japan and Indonesia are on the cusp of a landmark

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) conducted joint exercises off the coast of Jakarta on Friday to combat

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the first foreign leader to visit Indonesia in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jakarta. The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo recently held talks with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police to protect Indonesian nationals in the Japanese capital.

As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! apanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce a set of projects in Indonesia worth a total of 129 billion Japanese yen (US$815 million) during his visit to Jakarta on Saturday for a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto.

The Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) and the Japanese Coast Guard conducted a joint exercise to strengthen their defenses against pirate attacks. The

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday his country has agreed to provide high-speed patrol boats to Indonesia followi

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a document of agreement for Japan's Soft Loan ODA for the Patimban Port Development Project.

Hayashi Mayumi runs a traditional sweets shop. It was damaged by the powerful earthquake that struck on New Year's Day last year in the Noto Peninsula. After reopening, she began exploring the potential of overseas markets. At the fair, she shared her monaka, red bean paste sandwiched between rice wafers, and local plum wine jelly.

The Isesaki Police in Gunma arrested the 11 Indonesians and later named them suspects for murder and overstaying their visas.