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

American businesses, however, will likely be more interested in supplying the technologies and components for the project, USABC says.

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.

Fahri’s statement put Japan in the list of potential foreign investors who wish to help Prabowo build 3 million affordable homes a year.

Nearly 81% of Indonesians approve of President Prabowo Subianto after 100 days in office, a poll showed on Monday, attributing the high rating to his early delivery on campaign promises.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threat grows in the region.

BOGOR, Indonesia — Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats ... Ishiba made the pledge during a visit to Jakarta, where he held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on a range of bilateral issues. "We agreed on establishing ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the first foreign leader to visit Indonesia in 2025, meeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto a day after visiting neighbouring Malaysia.

Japan and Indonesia pledged on Saturday to ... Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Ishiba at the Bogor presidential palace, just outside Jakarta, along with greeters wearing Indonesian ...

On Saturday, Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will reportedly sign a deal for Japan’s provision of high-speed patrol boats. Talks between the two leaders, who are both former ...

Japan wants to send a message that its respect ... In his meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Bogor presidential palace, just outside Jakarta, Ishiba pledged to support ...

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (left) meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (right) in the latter's office in Tokyo, Japan, on April 3, 2024. (ANTARA/HO-Biro Humas Setjen Kemhan RI) According to the Press, Media and Information ...