Jakarta, July 9 -- The Ministry of Manpower is exploring a potential partnership with the government of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the labor sector.

Secretary General of the Manpower Ministry, Cris Kuntadi, stated that this initiative also aims to support human resource development and ensure the legal and protected placement of Indonesian migrant workers.

"We believe that cooperation between Kumamoto Prefecture and Indonesia will grow stronger and deliver tangible benefits for both sides," Kuntadi noted in the ministry's official statement here on Wednesday.

He also expressed appreciation for the close relations between Indonesia and Japan, as well as the significant contributions of Indonesian ...