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▼ Indonesia’s Deputy Ambassador Opens Indonesia-Japan Business Forum in Nagoya
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Indonesia’s Deputy Ambassador to Japan, Maria Renata Hutagalung, opened the Indonesia–Japan Meeting and Partnership (IJMP) 2026 forum in Nagoya on Friday, May 1, 2026. It highlights opportunities for stronger economic cooperation and human resource development between the two countries.
The forum, themed “Co-creating the Future of Economic Synergy and Human Resource Development,” focused on the export potential of Indonesia’s footwear industry and palm oil derivative products in the Japanese market.
In her remarks, Maria Renata, conveyed that Indonesia’s footwear products have become an important part of the global supply chain and hold strong potential in Japan, a market that values quality, design, and sustainability.
“Indonesia’s palm oil derivative products also have strategic potential, not
only as trade commodities, but also as part of global solutions toward sustainable energy,” Maria Renata said in a statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo received in Jakarta on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
She said the products are in line with Japan’s energy transition and biomass development agenda, while stressing the importance of sustainability practices, transparency, and certification to meet Japanese market standards.
The event was attended by Indonesia’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya Hideo Sugimoto, Director of Nagoya’s Investment and Exchange Division Kobayashi Shunsuke, Chairperson of Solidaridad Japan Sato Hiroshi, and Chairperson of the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GPPI) Delima Hasri Azahari.
The forum also discussed efforts to improve the quality of Indonesian workers in Japan. According to data from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, the number of Indonesian workers under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) scheme reached 86,955 people, while 124,967 Indonesians joined the Technical Intern Training Program.
As of December 2025, the total number of Indonesian citizens in Japan stood at 266,069, with Aichi Prefecture recorded as the region with the largest Indonesian community at 21,153 people.
During her visit to Nagoya, Maria Renata also attended Indonesia Fair 2026, which showcased Indonesian creative products, culinary specialties, cultural performances, and consular and immigration services for Indonesians living in Japan.
The forum, themed “Co-creating the Future of Economic Synergy and Human Resource Development,” focused on the export potential of Indonesia’s footwear industry and palm oil derivative products in the Japanese market.
In her remarks, Maria Renata, conveyed that Indonesia’s footwear products have become an important part of the global supply chain and hold strong potential in Japan, a market that values quality, design, and sustainability.
“Indonesia’s palm oil derivative products also have strategic potential, not
only as trade commodities, but also as part of global solutions toward sustainable energy,” Maria Renata said in a statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo received in Jakarta on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
She said the products are in line with Japan’s energy transition and biomass development agenda, while stressing the importance of sustainability practices, transparency, and certification to meet Japanese market standards.
The event was attended by Indonesia’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya Hideo Sugimoto, Director of Nagoya’s Investment and Exchange Division Kobayashi Shunsuke, Chairperson of Solidaridad Japan Sato Hiroshi, and Chairperson of the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GPPI) Delima Hasri Azahari.
The forum also discussed efforts to improve the quality of Indonesian workers in Japan. According to data from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, the number of Indonesian workers under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) scheme reached 86,955 people, while 124,967 Indonesians joined the Technical Intern Training Program.
As of December 2025, the total number of Indonesian citizens in Japan stood at 266,069, with Aichi Prefecture recorded as the region with the largest Indonesian community at 21,153 people.
During her visit to Nagoya, Maria Renata also attended Indonesia Fair 2026, which showcased Indonesian creative products, culinary specialties, cultural performances, and consular and immigration services for Indonesians living in Japan.
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