Japan's Defence Minister Arrives in Indonesia, Greeted by Sjafrie in Batik

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi landed at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Friday afternoon Western Indonesian Time. His arrival was greeted by Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. Uniquely, Koizumi wore a long-sleeved blue batik shirt with a bird motif during his visit to Indonesia. According to information obtained by Republika, he is scheduled to be invited to dinner by President Prabowo Subianto at his residence on Jalan Kertanegara, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. “Last week in Tokyo, today in Jakarta, meeting repeatedly, and today I will meet at President Prabowo’s private residence, then return home at midnight,” Koizumi said via his X account, as quoted by Republika.