From 29 September to 1^st October, at Plaza Senayan in Jakarta, the Mission of Japan to ASEAN organized the ASEAN-Japan Fair, supported by the Japan ASEAN Integrated Fund(JAIF), in order to commemorate the 50^th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. It featured opening remarks by H.E. Mr. KIYA Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan Mission to ASEAN, H.E. Ms. Urawadee Sriphiromya, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdome of Thailand to ASEAN, and H.E. Mr. Michael Tene, Deputy-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community. They themselves also took part in beating taiko drums to officially open the event.
 
The ASEAN-Japan Fair was open to the public and drew people of all ages as part of the commemorative celebrations marking 50 years anniversary between ASEAN and Japan. The exhibitors organised lucky draws, handicraft activities, games, and talk shows to not only entertain but also provide deeper understandings on ASEAN culture and sustainable developments.
 
The event was participated by Japanese companies as well as prominent organisations, who displayed their companies' corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that aligned with AOIP.
   
Mission of Japan to ASEAN would like to thank the following organization for their contributions:
・PT ABeam Consulting
・Atomis Inc.
・PT Amerta Indah Otsuka
・APTERR
・PT Bank J Trust Indonesia
・PT Glico Indonesia
・Hokkaido Government Representative Office
・The Japan Foundation Jakarta
・JICA
・PT Marubeni Indonesia
・PT MRT Jakarta
・PT Sinar Jernih Sarana (AEON Delights)
・PT Yachiyo Engineering
・Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (UNIQLO)
・PT Senayan Trikarya Sempana (Kajima Development)
・PT Uni-Charm Indonesia.
 
Commemorative event website: https://aseanjapan50.org/en/asean-japan-fair
 
Photos by JAIF Management Team