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        "id": 1651758,
        "msgid": "shibuya-sakura-festival-strengthens-indonesian-japanese-culture-among-the-younger-generation-1775123454",
        "date": "2026-04-02 16:29:04",
        "title": "Shibuya Sakura Festival Strengthens Indonesian-Japanese Culture Among the Younger Generation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Shibuya Sakura Matsuri 2026 event serves as a platform to bolster cultural ties between Indonesia and Japan, with young people playing a central role in cross-border exchanges through performances and collaborations. Featuring involvement from Indonesian students, the Jember Fashion Carnival, and Japanese universities, the festival highlights themes of unity and future aspirations symbolized by the cherry blossom. This initiative, supported by educational groups, aims to foster strategic partnerships in education and creative industries, enhancing bilateral relations beyond governmental levels.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The \u201cShibuya Sakura Matsuri 2026\u201d event serves as\na stage for strengthening cultural relations between Indonesia and\nJapan, involving the younger generation as the main actors in\ncross-country exchanges. Former Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko, in\nhis statement in Jakarta on Thursday, linked the philosophy of the\ncherry blossom to the meaning of relations between the two countries.\n\u201cThe cherry blossom not only symbolises transient beauty and change, but\nalso becomes a symbol of togetherness, encounters, and hope for the\nfuture,\u201d he said through an official statement from Sakuranesia. The\ncollaboration between the Sakuranesia Foundation and the Jember Fashion\nCarnival (JFC) in the festival took place on 27-28 March at Shibuya\nSakura Stage, through art performances, offering an inclusive cultural\nexperience. In the opening ceremony organised by Shibuya Kyoeikai,\nSakuranesia, along with the Japan University of Economics (JUE) group,\nperformed alongside the JFC delegation, marking cooperation in the\neducation and creative industry sectors of both countries. Not only\nspeaking at the national level, Moeldoko also positioned individuals as\nthe main actors in cultural diplomacy. One of the main highlights was\nthe direct involvement of Japanese and Indonesian students in the\nperformances. Students from Nihon Keizai University, members of the\nIndonesian Students Association in Japan (PPI Japan), and the\nSakuranesia community performed wearing the colourful JFC costumes that\nblend the cultural identities of both countries. Meanwhile, Chairman of\nPPI Japan Muhammad Rezal Pabuarany described this participation as a\nvaluable experience. \u201cDuring the precious time spent in Japan, being\nable to play a role as a bridge of friendship connecting Indonesia and\nJapan like this is a very meaningful cultural experience,\u201d he said. Not\nonly that, Japanese model Miu Kudo, who also took part, expressed her\nimpression of the cross-cultural interaction. She mentioned the warmth\nof Indonesian society as a memorable first experience that motivates her\nto visit Indonesia in the future. In the event programme, Sakuranesia\nFounder Tovic Rustam, accompanied by Sakuranesia Chairman Sakura Ijuin,\nalso presented an introductory video on culture that bridges the close\nrelations between the two countries. Furthermore, this collaboration is\nsupported by the Tsuzuki Educational Group as part of efforts to build\nfuture connectivity through education and culture. On that occasion,\nPresident of Japan University of Economics from Tsuzuki Education Group\nAsuka Tsuzuki stated that educational and cultural cooperation with\nSakuranesia does not stop at mere exchanges. \u201cIt is also hoped that it\ncan develop into a strategic partnership that contributes to the\nprogress of both countries in the future,\u201d said Asuka, who also\nsponsored the \u201cShibuya Sakura Matsuri\u201d.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/shibuya-sakura-festival-strengthens-indonesian-japanese-culture-among-the-younger-generation-1775123454",
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