Japan-Indonesia Relations 
January 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic relations:
- Established in April 1958 with the Signing of the Treaty of Peace between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Indonesia: 11,090 (Oct. 2006)
- Number of Indonesian nationals residing in Japan: 24,858 (Dec. 2006)
- Direct Investment from Japan (million US$):
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 511 1,251 1,683 1,176 443 - Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: $ 16.3 billion (Cumulative Total FY1966-FY2005)
- Grants: $ 1.7 billion (Cumulative Total FY1996-FY2005)
- Technical cooperation: $ 28.8 billion (Cumulative Total FY1966-FY2005)
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Indonesia
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Year Name 1998. 3 Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto 1998. 9 Minister of International Trade and Industry Kaoru Yosano 1998.11 Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura 1999. 7 Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura 1999.11 Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi 2000. 4 Foreign Minister Yohei Kono 2001. 1 Minister of Justice Masahiko Koumura 2001. 9 Director-General of the Defense Agency Gen Nakatani 2002. 1 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 2003.10 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 2004. 7 Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi 2004. 9 Minister of International Trade and Industry Shoichi Nakagawa 2004.12 Minister of International Trade and Industry Shoichi Nakagawa 2005. 1 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura Director-General of the Defense Agency Yoshinori Ohno 2005. 4 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura 2006. 7 Minister of State for Disaster Management and National Emergency Legislation / Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission Tetsuo Kutsukake 2006. 8 Director-General of the Defense Agency Fukushiro Nukaga 2007. 8 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - From Indonesia to Japan
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Year Name 1998. 3 Vice President B.J. Habibie 1999. 6 Foreign Minister Ali Alatas 1999.11 President Abdurrahman Wahid 2000. 4 President Abdurrahman Wahid 2001. 9 President Megawati Sukarnoputri 2002. 8 Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda 2003. 6 President Megawati Sukarnoputri 2003. 6 Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda 2003.12 President Megawati Sukarnoputri Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda 2005. 6 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 2006. 1 Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla 2006. 5 Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla 2006.11 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 2007. 5 Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
1,971.4 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
- Bali Democracy Forum
- Timor-Leste Situation
- Earthquake Disaster in Central Java, Indonesia (May 2006)
- Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean (December 2004)
- Visit to Japan by Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) Teachers from Indonesia (January 2012)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Approval by the Indonesian Parliament for Indonesia's Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) (December 2011)
- Bilateral Cooperation on Climate Change between the Government of Japan and the Government of Indonesia (November 2011)
- The Third Japan-Indonesia Ministerial-Level Strategic Dialogue (Overview) (October 2011)
- The Third Japan-Indonesia Ministerial-Level Strategic Dialogue (Dinner) (Overview) (October 2011)
- Telephone Conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Japan and Indonesia (March 2011)
- Joint Press Release on the First Steering Committee of the Metropolitan Priority Areas for Investment and Industry (March 17, 2011)
- Japan-Indonesia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (First Ministerial-Level Strategic Dialogue) (February 2011)
- Dispatch of a Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team in response to damage from the eruptions of Mt. Merapi on Central Java Island in Indonesia (November 2010)
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Earthquake off the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra Province and the Eruptions of Mt. Merapi on Central Java Island in Indonesia (November 2010)
- Concerning the Earthquake off the Mentawai Island Group, West Sumatra Province, and the Eruption of Mt. Merapi on Central Java Island, the Republic of Indonesia (Messages of Sympathy from Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Maehara) (October 2010)
- Exchange of Notes for Japanese ODA Loan to the Republic of Indonesia (Climate Change Program Loan (III)) (June 2010)
- Exchange of Notes for Japanese ODA Loan and Grant Aid for the Republic of Indonesia (March 2010)
- Visit to Japan by Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) Teachers from Indonesia (January 2010)
- Signing Ceremony for the Exchange of Notes for Japanese ODA Loan and Grant Aid to the Republic of Indonesia (Climate Change Program Loan (II), the Project for Improvement of Bridges in Nias Island, and the Project for Construction of Bridges in the Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat, Phase 2) (December 2009)
- The Bali Democracy Forum IV (December 2011)
- Visit to the Republic of Indonesia by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs (October 2009)
- Message of Sympathy from H.E. Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, on the Earthquake Disaster off the Southern Coast of West Java, the Republic of Indonesia (September 2009)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on a Series of Bombs in Jakarta, Indonesia (July 2009)
- Japanese ODA Loan to the Republic of Indonesia (March 31, 2009)
- Japanese ODA Loan to the Republic of Indonesia (March 24, 2009)
- Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the project "Realizing Minimum Living Standards for Disadvantaged Communities through Peace Building and Village Based Economic Development" in Indonesia (January 2009)
- Attendance of Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, at the Bali Democracy Forum Ministerial Meeting (December 2008)
- The First meeting for Steering Committee on Climate Change Program Loan (November 2008)
- Provision of Japanese ODA Loan to Indonesia (Climate Change Program Loan) (August 2008)
- Visit of Japan by H. E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (August 2008)
- Japan-Indonesia Summit Meeting (July 2008)
- Japanese ODA Loan to the Republic of Indonesia (March 28, 2008)
- Japanese ODA Loan to the Republic of Indonesia (March 24, 2008)
- Exchange of New Year Messages between Japan and Indonesia (January 2008)
- Assistance through the World Food Programme (WFP) to Cambodia, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Colombia (January 2008)
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Visit to Indonesia, India and Malaysia (August 2007)
- Policy Speech by Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan on the Occasion of His Official Visit to Indonesia "Japan and One ASEAN that Care and Share at the Heart of Dynamic Asia" (August 20, 2007)
- Joint Statement by Japan and Indonesia on the Enhancement of the Cooperation on Climate Change, Environment and Energy Issues (August 20, 2007)
- Joint Statement at the Signing of the Agreement between Japan and Indonesia for an Economic Partnership (August 20, 2007)
- First Meeting of Organizing Committee of the Japan-Indonesia Friendship Year (July 2007)
- Invitation of CTBT-related Officials from Indonesia (July 2007)
- Mr. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Chairman of the PPIJ, Pays a Courtesy Call on Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs (February 2007)
- Emergency Assistance to the DKI Jakarta Province, Indonesia, for Flood Disaster (February 2007)
- Visit to Japan of Islamic Boarding School (Pesantren) Teachers from Indonesia (January 2007)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Elections for the Heads of Local Governments in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province (Indonesia) (December 2006)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, and Mrs. Kristiani (November 2006)
- Yen Loan to Indonesia (November 2006)
- Messages of Sympathy from Japan's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Victims of Large-scale Tsunami on the Southwest Coast of Java, Indonesia (July 2006)
- Survey of Cultural Heritage Sites Damaged by Earthquake in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia (July 2006)
- Emergency Assistance to Indonesia for the Large-scale Tsunami in Southwest Coast of Java Island Caused by the Earthquake (July 2006)
- Emergency Assistance to Indonesia for Flood and Landslide Disaster in South Sulawesi Province (June 2006)
- Grant Aid to Indonesia for the Project for Construction of Patrol Vessels for the Prevention of Piracy, Maritime Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons (June 2006)
- Grant Aid to the Programme for Peace Building and Reintegration Assistance to Amnestied GAM Prisoners Recipients, Demobilized GAM Combatants and Conflict-Affected Communities throughout Aceh (March 2006)
- Emergency Aid to the Republic of Indonesia for Flood and Landslide Disaster on Java Island (January 2006)
- Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Indonesia (December 2005)
- Emergency Assistance in response to Avian Influenza Epidemic in Indonesia (October 2005)
- Statement by the President of the U.N. Security Council on the Terrorist Bombing in Bali (October 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on a Series of Bombs in Bali, Indonesia (October 2005)
- Emergency Grant Aid to the Republic of Indonesia (September 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Peace Agreement of Aceh, Indonesia (August 2005)
- Promoting Human Security and Reducing Poverty among Indigenous Peoples in Papua, Indonesia (July 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Interim Peace Agreement between Indonesia and Aceh (July 2005)
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Indonesia (July 2005)
- Japan-Indonesia Summit Meeting (June 2005)
- Mr. Akio Shirota, Ambassador in charge of International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation visits Indonesia (April 2005)
- Japan's Assistance for the Earthquake Disaster off the Coast of Sumatra (Dispatch of the Second Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team) (April 2005)
- Japan's Assistance to Indonesia for Earthquake Disaster off the Coast of Sumatra (March 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Establishment of the Commission of Truth and Friendship by Indonesia and Timor-Leste (March 2005)
- Food Aid through the World Food Programme (WFP) (February 2005)
- Ad hoc Office of the Japanese Embassy in Banda Aceh, Indonesia to Start Operations (January 27, 2005)
- Establishment of an Ad hoc Office of the Japanese Embassy in Banda Aceh, Indonesia (January 2005)
- New Yen Loan to Indonesia for FY2004 (January 2005)
- Dispatch of a Third Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Disaster in Indonesia Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean (January 2005)
- Dispatch of a Second Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Disaster in Indonesia Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean (January 2005)
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Disaster in Indonesia Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean (December 2004)
- Emergency Aid to Indonesia for Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster (December 2004)
- Dispatch of Team to Survey Earthquake and Tidal Wave Disaster in Indonesia (December 2004)
- Earthquake Disaster off the Coast of Sumatra (Activities by the Japanese NGO) (December 2004)
- Emergency Aid to Indonesia for Earthquake Disaster in Papua Province (December 2004)
- Emergency Aid to Indonesia for Earthquake Disaster on Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province (November 2004)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Indonesia (Final Election Result Confirmed) (October 2004)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Indonesia (September 2004)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Terrorist Attack in Jakarta, Indonesia (September 2004)
- Japanese Government Election Observation Mission for the Presidential Election in Indonesia (June 2004)
- Statement by the Head of the Japanese Government Observation Mission for the General Elections in Indonesia (April 2004)
- Letters of Commission to the Japanese Government Election Observation Mission for the General Elections in Indonesia (March 2004)
- Emergency Assistance for the Earthquake Disaster in Papua Province, Indonesia (February 2004)
- Signing of the Framework Documents concerning the Japan-Indonesia Partnership Programme (December 2003)
- Record of Discussion between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia concerning the Japan-Indonesia Partnership Programme (December 2003) [PDF]
- Japan-Indonesia, Japan-Viet Nam and Japan-Cambodia Summit Meetings (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site) (December 2003)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Aceh, Indonesia (November 2003)
- Prime Minister Koizumi Sends Message to Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on the Occasion of the First Anniversary of the Bali Terrorist Bombing (October 2003)
- Message Sent by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Noer Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, concerning the Bombing Incident in Jakarta (August 2003)
- Visit to Japan of Her Excellency Dr. Megawati Soekarnoputri, President of the Republic of Indonesia, and Mr. Taufik Kiemas (June 2003)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Dialogue between the Parties Concerned on the Issue of Aceh, Indonesia (May 2003)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Tokyo Meeting of the Parties Concerned on the Issue of Aceh, Indonesia (May 2003)
- Assistance for Countermeasures against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (May 2003)
- Japan's Pledge of Assistance to Indonesia at the 12th Consultative Group Meeting on Indonesia (CGI) (January 2003)
- Assistance for Reproductive Health in Indonesia (December 2002)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (December 2002)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Signing of the Agreement for the Cessation of Hostilities in Aceh (December 2002)
- Preparatory Conference on Peace and Reconstruction in Aceh
- Grant Aid for Governance Reform in Indonesia (November 2002)
- Japan-Indonesia Summit Meeting (Overview) (October 2002)
- Response of the Government of Japan to the Bombing Incident in Bali, Indonesia (October 2002)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Bombing Incident on the Island of Bali, Indonesia (October 2002)
- Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia concerning the bombings in the Republic of Indonesia (October 2002)
- First Meeting on the Economic Policy Support Program for Indonesia (March 2002)
- Assistance for Internally Displaced Persons in Indonesia by the Trust Fund for Human Security (February 2002)
- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Visit to the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore (January 2002)
- Summit Meeting Between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia (Outline) (October 2001)
- Japan's Pledge of Assistance to Indonesia at the 11th Consultative Group Meeting on Indonesia (November 2001)
- Visit to Japan by Her Excellency Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri, President of the Republic of Indonesia (September 2001)
- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Visit to Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia (September 2001)
- Mr. Seiken Sugiura, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Australia, East Timor, Indonesia and the Philippines (August 2001)
- Japanese Government's Cooperation to Asia in the field of Information and Communications Technology (IT) (July 2001)
- Inauguration of Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri as New President of the Republic of Indonesia (July 2001)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Indonesia (July 2001)
- The Visit to the Republic of Indonesia and East Timor of Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yoshio Mochizuki (Outline and Evaluation) (April 2001)
- Emergency Aid for Internally Displaced Persons in Maluku (March 2001)
- Emergency Assistance to Indonesia for Flood and Landslide Disaster (December 2000)
- Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Kiyohiro Araki, Senior State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, at the Consultative Group Meeting for Indonesia (October 2000)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack on the UNHCR Office in West Timor (September 2000)
- Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Disaster Relief in Indonesia (Dispatch of a medical team of the Japan Disaster Relief Team as well as provision of emergency aid materials) (June 2000)
- Jakarta Regional Seminar on Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms and Light Weapons (May 2000)
- Foreign Minister Yohei Kono's Visit to Southeast Asia (April 2000)
- Food Aid for Internally Afflicted Persons in Indonesia and Drought Afflicted Persons in Kenya (March 2000)
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| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | September | 3 |
| 2008 | January | 29 |
| 2007 | October | 23 |
| 2006 | April | 14 |
| March | 31 | |
| February | 7, 23, 28 | |
| January | 13, 20 | |
| 2005 | October | 7, 13, 14, 27 |
| September | 6, 30 | |
| July | 19 | |
| June | 3 | |
| April | 1, 8 | |
| March | 29 | |
| February | 4 | |
| January | 11, 18 | |
| 2004 | October | 19 |
| September | 10 | |
| June | 18 |
- Embassy of Japan in Indonesia Website (Indonesian and Japanese only)
- Consular Office of Japan in Makassar Website (Indonesian and Japanese only)
- Consulate-General of Japan in Denpasar Website (Indonesian and Japanese only)
- Consulate-General of Japan in Surabaya Website (Indonesian and Japanese only)
- Consulate-General of Japan in Medan Website (Indonesian and Japanese only)
- Embassy of Indonesia in Japan Website
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