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

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

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

The prime minister's trips to Malaysia and Indonesia mark Ishiba's first official state visit since taking office in October.

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

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

A statue of the Hindu god Ganesha is displayed at the Repatriated exhibition of Indonesian artefacts returned from the Netherlands, at Jakarta's National Museum.

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

Ishiba made the pledge during a visit to Jakarta, where he held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on a range of bilateral issues

Japan and Indonesia agreed to enhance cooperation on maritime security with an eye on China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea over territorial claims.