As funds for Japan’s official security assistance increase, so will Tokyo’s efforts to boost the number of countries it assists, according to the Foreign Ministry. Read more
Experts say that Ishiba’s decision to prioritize Malaysia and Indonesia was a sign of the importance of the two major regional economies. Read more
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the first foreign leader to visit Indonesia this year, meeting President Prabowo Subianto a day after visiting neighboring Malaysia. Read more
Whenever the collector passes the spot where he collected those lifeless bodies decades ago, he says it reminds him of his efforts that fateful day. Read more
Ishiba will postpone his planned visit to South Korea early next year due to political turmoil in the country. Read more
The next beneficiaries of Japan’s official security assistance framework are likely to be the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti. Read more
Insiders describe how Joko Widodo steered his introverted son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, into politics as part of an effort to maintain influence after leaving office. Read more
When Joko Widodo steps down on Oct. 20, he will leave Indonesia in the hands of Prabowo Subianto, the former son-in-law of an authoritarian ruler. Read more
Stand Up Indonesia Tokyo is a community of comedians, comedy fans and others with connections to Indonesia seeking a reminder of home. Read more
In a trial of user-preferred routing, several airlines in Asia can take shortcuts on 38 routes to save time and fuel. Read more
