First batch of Japan-made mass rapid transit trains arrive in Jakarta
A cargo of 12 Japanese-made train cars has arrived in Jakarta as the first batch of rolling stock for a government-run mass rapid railway project partly financed by the Japanese government. The carriages — constituting two Mass Rapid Transit Jakarta trains, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo ...
Plantings of 'tsunami trees' link Tohoku with Banda Aceh
A group of colorfully dressed girls performed an energetic traditional welcome dance when Japanese artist Takashi Murakami visited their elementary school in Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, for a tree-planting event Friday morning. After planting trees with volunteers in 16 places in ...
Fukuoka railway firm to develop condo complexes in Indonesia
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., a Fukuoka-based railway operator diversifying into retail and property development, is planning to build condominiums in Indonesia in partnership with a local firm, aiming to cater to growing housing demand east of Jakarta. The company, operating in northern Kyushu, has agreed with ...
Progress has been made in talks between Indonesia and Japan on a railway project to link its two largest business hubs. Officials hope talks can be finalized by the end of next month, a close aide to Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said Thursday. The project ...
Indonesian minister to spell out stance on South China Sea to Japan
An Indonesian minister said Tuesday he will visit Japan in April to discuss the former's stance on territorial disputes and China's land reclamation work in the South China Sea. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed the plan after talks with ...
Indonesian rights commission tells Japan to review power project
Japan is told to review a $4 billion thermal power plant project in Indonesia because human rights violations in the land acquisition process were uncovered.
Japan, Indonesia hold first two-plus-two talks, agree to work toward transfer of defense weapons
Japan and Indonesia held their first "two-plus-two" meetings of foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo on Thursday, agreeing to work on a pact that could allow to Japan to export some defense weapons and technologies to Indonesia. The two countries also agreed to hold the ...
Indonesia looks to buy US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan in bid to show solidarity
Indonesia's lower house speaker told Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday that his country is considering procuring US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan, signaling Jakarta's desire to promote cooperation with Tokyo over defense equipment as Beijing advances into the South China Sea. In a meeting with ...
A major delegation will visit Indonesia for five days from Nov. 20 to promote tourism in Japan, its chief said Wednesday. The 1,000-strong team from the nation's tourism industry will be led by senior ruling party lawmaker Toshihiro Nikai. Former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, currently ...
Bidders Japan, China await decision on Jakarta high-speed rail line
Indonesian ministers assigned to evaluate feasibility studies of bids by Japan and China to build the nation's first high-speed rail line on Wednesday prepared to submit recommendations to President Joko Widodo, Indonesia's top economic minister said. "We have already had the recommendations and we will ...
Shinzo Abe has sent an envoy to Indonesia to offer a sweeter deal to build a high-speed railway, a Japanese Embassy official said on Thursday, highlighting the importance of the multibillion dollar project that China also wants to win. The two Asian giants are in ...
