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

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 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

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.

Japan and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen security cooperation and to hold a meeting of their foreign and defense ministers.

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

The Japanese prime minister visited Indonesia and Malaysia, as part of efforts to integrate the Southeast Asian nations into Tokyo’s preparations for a catastrophic US-led war against China.

The push to build 3 million houses and apartments per year has already attracted investment interest from China, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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

Indonesia and France on Friday agreed on the repatriation of Serge Atlaoui, a Frenchman on death row for drug offences and has been in jail in Indonesia since 2005. Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO. SHOT LIST: INDONESIA'S COORDINATING MINISTER FOR LAW,

Indonesia is bolstering its maritime security cooperation with Japan after the two countries held a bilateral meeting that reaffirmed their shared goal of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions in the region.

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