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Tokyo Dips Toe in Dangerous Waters

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Jun 10, 2015
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In late March, Indonesia’s new president, Joko Widodo, paid a state visit to Japan, his first journey outside of Asean, since taking office the previous October. Only a few years ago, such a trip would have been dominated by trade, trade, trade.

Those elements were present in Widodo’s trip to be sure, but the biggest issue on the agenda between the two c…

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