Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress are planning to make an official visit to Indonesia in late June as their first goodwill visit to a foreign country after their accession to the throne, according to interviews with officials. .
Indonesia serves as the chair country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and according to officials, the Emperor and Empress will make an official visit, as the friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. It means that adjustments are being made in the direction.
Around the end of June, Their Majesties will visit Jakarta, the capital, as state guests, and are planning to attend a welcome ceremony and a banquet hosted by the president and his wife.
Their Majesties visited the United Kingdom last September to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth, but this will be the first time for them to visit a foreign country for international goodwill since their accession to the throne.