Trusted partners to co-create the future of the Indo-Pacific
In closing the year of 2023, we will celebrate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation by hosting one of the biggest high-level events of the year, the Commemorative Summit in Tokyo. Japan’s relationship with ASEAN started half a century ago, when we decided ...
Close alliances crucial as regional power balances shift
Southeast Asia has experienced a dramatic change in the past half-century. Once regarded as a group of developing countries, the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations has grown to become a driving force of global economic growth. And Japan, which recovered from the ashes ...
The ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting Plus Japan 2023, sponsored by the ASEAN-Japan Centre, was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta from Nov. 6 to 9 to celebrate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. As both ASEAN and Japan are committed to ...
ABeam Consulting a real partner in responsible growth
ABeam Consulting, based in Tokyo with 28 offices worldwide, clearly defines how it wants to help its clients grow by being a real partner. “The first focus is the success of Japanese and other Asian enterprises in their domestic markets. The second is their growth ...
Japan and ASEAN are celebrating the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. Over the past half century, Japan has built strong partnerships with each of the ASEAN countries, as well as with ASEAN as a whole. To conclude this commemorative year, Japan is ...
Forming connections to share insights on common challenges has been a central aspect to the 50 years of friendly relations between Japan and ASEAN that are being celebrated in this golden anniversary year. Of special importance, perhaps, is helping these connections to be made among ...
Expanding cultural ventures serve to bolster understanding
Haji Shabudin Haji Musa My warm greetings to esteemed readers from the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Tokyo. At the outset, I would like to convey my thanks to The Japan Times for arranging special supplements for each Association of Southeast Asian Nations member state as ...
Cross-border trade sees growth across a wide variety of sectors
Tuy Ry On the special occasion of celebrating the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, I have the great pleasure and honor of extending my warmest greetings and a hearty welcome to all of the leaders and delegates from ASEAN, particularly Cambodian Prime Minister ...
Another 50 years of friendship, heart and regional prosperity
Heri Akhmadi 2023 commemorates the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. With the spirit of “Golden Friendship, Golden Opportunities,” ASEAN and Japan are in the driver’s seat to bring the interests of our region forward. The year 2023 also highlights the leadership of our two ...
Economic growth invites further opportunities as ties deepen
Phongsamouth Anlavan On behalf of the Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, it is my great honor to take part in the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and express my best wishes for the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit, scheduled to ...
Companies encouraged to widen investments in new growth areas
Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany ASEAN, which was established in 1967, formalized its external relations when Japan became its first dialogue partner following the ASEAN-Japan Forum in 1973. The congregation of ASEAN leaders in Tokyo through Dec. 18 at the 50th ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit marks the ...
Bilateral relations bring mutual benefits to private, public sectors
Soe Han Since establishing diplomatic relations in December 1954, Myanmar and Japan have been enjoying cordial relations and close cooperation based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit. The year 2024 will mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our nations. ...
