Tokyo, 19 November 2025: The ERIA School of Government (So G), in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), convened the Japan–Indonesia Dialogue on Semiconductor Cooperation in Tokyo. This first round of dialogue, held at the METI Headquarters, featured an exchange of views with Prof. Kazumi Nishikawa, Deputy Director-General for Economic Security and Deputy Director-General for Semiconductor, Information Policy at METI. He outlined Japan’s semiconductor policy and shared key insights from the development of the country’s strategic roadmap.

The dialogue brought together key representatives from the Indonesian government, including H.E. Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs; H.E. Faisol Riza, Vice Minister of Industry; and Mr Sofyari Rahman, Industry Attaché at the Embassy of Indonesia in Tokyo.

The discussion provided an overview of how Japan has structured its semiconductor strategy and roadmap, offering potential lessons for Indonesia. Prof. Nishikawa emphasised the interdependence of the AI and semiconductor industries, underscoring the need for both sectors to advance together. He also highlighted the importance of university–industry collaboration, international partnerships, and data availability while ensuring national sovereignty is safeguarded.

Vice Ministers Nezar Patria and Faisol Riza discussed potential areas of collaboration with Japan, including Indonesia’s critical mineral reserves, opportunities for developing the semiconductor and AI industries, domestic challenges, and future applications of AI in Indonesia.

This inaugural dialogue sets the stage for the upcoming series of engagements on semiconductor policy and reaffirms the ERIA So G’s commitment to strengthening regional policy co-operation and advancing shared strategic interests.