Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Indonesia for seven days from June 17, the Japanese government said Friday, marking their first official goodwill visit abroad since the emperor ascended the throne in 2019.The couple will attend events including a luncheon with Indonesian President Joko Widodo where the emperor will deliver a speech.The planned visit, approved by the Cabinet, comes as Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations mark this year the 50th anniversary of friendly ties. Indonesia is the 2023 ASEAN chair.The emperor received an invitation from Widodo in Augu…READ FULL ARTICLE
