On Jan. 15, 1974, then-Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka might have never expected that his four-day visit to Jakarta would incite an anti-Japan riot in the Indonesian capital that left scores of people dead.
His visit unfortunately coincided with student protests that began in the capital a few days before his arrival. The students were protesting economic development strategies introduced by the administration of the strongman at the time, Suharto.
A big banner with "Tanaka Out!" written on it greeted him at the airport in Jakarta after his plane touched down.