Sjafrie said the boats will initially arrive unarmed but will be retrofitted by the Navy to make them combat-ready before ...

The two patrol ships from Japan will be used for maritime security and equipped with weapons owned by the Indonesian Navy.

Japan will provide Indonesia with an additional 83.4 billion yen ($530 million) in low-interest loans for an ongoing project ...

Hayashi Mayumi runs a traditional sweets shop. It was damaged by the powerful earthquake that struck on New Year's Day last ...

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia and Japan have agreed to work more closely on security matters as concerns grow over China's maritime expansion and the incoming U.S. administration's commitment to the region.

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

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) conducted joint exercises off the coast of ...

The United States has backed out from its role as a co-leader alongside Japan in an international effort to help finance ...

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

Plastic pollution remains a global concern these days, and Japan is among the countries grappling with its challenges.