TOKYO - President Prabowo Subianto's arrival in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday night, March 29, 2026, was warmly welcomed by the Indonesian diaspora. In a written explanation received by VOI, at the hotel where the President stayed, dozens of Indonesians living in Japan were waiting to greet the head of state directly.
The President arrived at around 20.00 local time. At the hotel entrance, three Indonesian children in traditional clothes handed Prabowo flowers. The simple greeting immediately gave its own color to the first night of the President's visit in Tokyo.
Inside the hotel, the atmosphere of welcome continued. A number of ministers of the Red and White Cabinet who arrived earlier joined the Indonesian diaspora from various backgrounds, ranging from professional workers, health workers, to students.
For Taufiq, an engineer who works as an electrical consultant in Japan, the meeting was an unforgettable experience. "Today is the first time I met directly with Mr. Prabowo Subianto. It feels amazing. From hundreds of millions of Indonesian people, I can have the opportunity to meet directly with the President of the Republic of Indonesia. This is very happy and will be a core memory for myself," he said.
Ara, a nurse who has lived in Japan for a long time, also admitted that he did not expect to meet the President in person. "Actually, it's exciting. It's beyond expectations to be able to meet. This is an opportunity for the diaspora in Japan to meet," he said.
The moment was even more memorable for Ara after he got Prabowo's signature. According to Ara, the President seemed friendly and greeted the residents one by one.
A similar impression was conveyed by Tiwi, a doctoral student at Chuo University who attended with the Indonesian Student Association in Japan. Although he had not had the chance to talk directly, he admitted that he was still happy to see the President up close. "It's a pleasure. This is the first time I can meet in person, even though I can't talk, but I'm happy to see the presence of the President," he said.
Tiwi hopes that this visit will strengthen the relationship between Indonesia and Japan. According to Tiwi, good relations can open up more opportunities for the diaspora and people in both countries, especially in knowledge transfer, investment, and the economy.
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