JAKARTA - The excitement of the Indonesia Fair Nagoya 2026 is a tangible manifestation of people-to-people diplomacy, said Deputy RI Ambassador to Japan Maria Renata Hutagalung.
Held at Hikari Plaza, Nagoya, this event successfully presented a Nusantara oasis in the middle of Aichi Prefecture, becoming a remedy for the longing for the warmth of togetherness and the liveliness of the hometown art.
"The excitement of the 2026 Nagoya Indonesia Fair is a tangible manifestation of people-to-people diplomacy. Through the taste of cooking and the beauty of art, we together present cultural hospitality so that the Japanese people will get to know and fall in love with the charm of Indonesia," said the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (6/5).
Held on May 1-3, 2026, the Indonesia Fair 2026 Nagoya presents an exhibition of creative products and various Nusantara culinary that reflects the innovation, quality, and richness of the nation's work.
More than that, Indonesia Fair also presents a living cultural experience through various art performances and music entertainment that brings us closer to the Indonesian soul.
"This moment also confirms the role of every diaspora as an ambassador of the nation abroad. Indonesia and Japan have a friendship that has been closely intertwined, and activities like this are an important bridge in strengthening relations between the two countries' peoples," said the Indonesian Embassy.
On this occasion, the Japanese Embassy in Tokyo also held a Consular and Immigration Service which was attended by hundreds of Indonesian citizens who took advantage of this opportunity. For the Immigration service, the Japanese Embassy in Tokyo serves 600 Indonesian citizens.
Meanwhile, for Consular Services, there are 29 Indonesian citizens, including birth certificate service consultation; marriage service consultation; relocation statement consultation; Self-Report service to Document Legalization.
Separately, in addition to attending the Indonesia-Japan Meeting and Partnership (IJMP) 2026 and Indonesia Fair Nagoya 2026 business forums during his visit to Nagoya, the Indonesian Ambassador Maria Renata had the opportunity to visit Indonesian workers at one of the 'Meitetsu Cleaning' laundry companies in Nagoya-shi, Nishi-ku, Kisei-cho, Aichi. Meitetsu Cleaning employs around 12 workers from Indonesia. In addition to meeting with the company's management, DCM Renata also had a dialogue with seven Indonesian workers who work at Meitetsu Cleaning.
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