Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Christina Aryani highlighted both opportunities and challenges in placing Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) in Japan during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The discussion took place with Charge d’Affaires Ad Interim Maria Renata Hutagalung and several attachés at the Indonesian Embassy. Christina said the visit aimed to strengthen employment opportunities for Indonesian workers in Japan.
She noted that Japanese employers value Indonesian workers for their diligence, loyalty, and eagerness to improve skills. However, the Embassy also identified issues such as limited language proficiency and inadequate insurance coverage.
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“Some workers’ language abilities do not match their certificates, and many lack proper insurance when leaving for Japan,” Christina said, adding that this creates difficulties if accidents occur outside of work.
By the end of 2024, the number of Indonesian migrant workers in Japan had reached 199,000, placing Indonesia fifth among countries sending the most workers there.
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The majority are employed in manufacturing, construction, caregiving, agriculture, fisheries, and food processing.
Deputy Minister Christina was accompanied on the working visit by P2MI Minister Abdul Kadir Karding, Secretary General Dwiyono, and Director General Dwi Setiawan Susanto.
