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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived in Indonesia on Saturday to meet President Prabowo Subianto at Bogor Palace.

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 has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise ...

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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal of getting the annual budget passed — and perhaps the fate of his own political ...

By Greenpeace Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s recent visit to Malaysia and Indonesia highlights the ‘business as usual’ ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media, ahead of his tour of Malaysia and Indonesia, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Jan. 9, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) Japanese Prime ...

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 ...