Jakarta, 10 June 2022: Mr Koji Hachiyama, the Chief Operating Officer of ERIA warmly welcomed the visit of Mr Tomoyoshi Yahagi, Deputy Director-General for International Trade Policy, the SEOM Leader of Japan and his team to ERIA. Mr Hachiyama was accompanied by ERIA’s economists Dr Dionisius Narjoko, Dr Fauziah Zen, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto, and Dr Keita Oikawa.

During the meeting, Mr Hachiyama and Mr Yahagi discussed the future of ASEAN-Japan cooperation on several topics including supply chain, connectivity, and human resources development. Mr Yahagi expressed his appreciation for ERIA’s contribution to the ASEAN-Japan relationship. Mr Hachiyama conveyed his gratitude for this visit because it would strengthen the cooperation between ERIA and METI Japan.