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 and First Lady Yoshiko Ishiba arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Friday.

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

The Japanese government is envisioning frigates based on its Monogami class design, in which President Prabowo Subianto ... a courtesy call on Subianto before returning to Tokyo on Wednesday.

Japan positions itself as a key regional stabilizer amid growing security concerns, potential U.S. diplomatic shifts, analysts said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prabowo Subianto as the chief guest at the Delhi Republic Day parade.

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.

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

Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan ... strengthen that," Prabowo told Kishida at a meeting in Tokyo. Prabowo, who has previously said the world’s fourth ...

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

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 i

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.