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Japan's new envoy to arrive Sunday
Veeramalla Anjaiah , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sat, 05/17/2008 11:15 AM | World
Japan's new ambassador-designate to Indonesia, Kojiro Shiojiri, will arrive in Jakarta on Sunday, the Japanese Embassy's Charge d'Affaires Satoru Satoh said in Jakarta.
"Our new ambassador (designate) was supposed to come in June, but he decided to come early to Jakarta. He will be coming on Sunday," Satoh told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Japan's previous ambassador, Shin Ebihara, left Indonesia last month. Ebihara has been appointed as Japan's new ambassador to the United Kingdom.
According to Satoh, Shiojiri will soon submit his credentials to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Ambassador-designates from Britain, India and Nigeria are also awaiting for credentials' ceremony, and it has been common in the past for many ambassadors to submit their credentials together during one meeting.
Shiojiri was previously deputy vice-minister for Japan's ministry of foreign affairs in Tokyo.
Japan is Indonesia's biggest trading partner and provider of foreign direct investment.
Last year, trade between the countries reached $30.15 billion, a 10.69 percent up from $27.24 billion in 2006.
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