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Two Indonesians detained in Japan for possessing firearms

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that Japanese security authorities have detained two Indonesians for possessing firearms."It is true, we have received information that two Indonesian citizens have been detained in Japan. The security authorities there have detained them for possessing firearms, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Arrmanatha Nasir said.He said the Indonesian embassy in Japan...

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Indonesia sets its sights on Japanese apparel market

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia is eyeing the Japanese market to export its apparel products such as T-shirts, singlets, and other vests, as Tokyo has been selected to host the Summer Olympics in 2020, a senior official stated."Indonesia has to exploit this opportunity. We have to start promoting our apparel products such as T-shirts, singlets, and other vests in the...