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

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.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived in Indonesia on Saturday to meet President Prabowo Subianto at Bogor Palace. The leaders discussed strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Japan and Indonesia,

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

Japan is unable to export finished frigates ... frigates based on its Monogami class design, in which President Prabowo Subianto earlier showed interest when he was defense minister.

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 growing assertiveness by China.

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.

Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he wanted deeper security and economic cooperation just two days after telling Chinese ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, right, walks with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as they inspect honor guards during a welcoming ceremony prior to their meeting at Bogor Presidential ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's government said it agreed with Japan on Tuesday to resume talks on the joint development of naval vessels that have stalled in recent years.

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 ...

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.