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Indonesian Ambassador to Japan, Heri Akhmadi said that 2025 is an important momentum for Indonesian diplomacy in Japan. Indonesia will participate in the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. This was affirmed by Ambassador Heri in his remarks at the opening of Festival Indonesia (FESTINA) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Sunday (2/6), as quoted from an official statement. FESTINA is part of the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Day (IJFD) integrated promotion and service program in Sendai from May 31 to June 2, 2024. It was attended by more than 200 Indonesians and Japanese citizens.

On the occasion, Ambassador Heri Akhmadi invited the Japanese people to visit the Indonesian Pavilion at the World Expo 2025, which will carry the theme “Nature, Culture and the Future” in accordance with the spirit of sustainable development goals. The Indonesian Pavilion will be strategically present next to the pavilion from Australia, and a number of International organizations.

As part of IJFD Sendai 2024, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo organized consular and other services and consultations, such as education and financial services. The event was attended by more than 300 Indonesian citizens and Diaspora living in Japan. Ambassador Heri used this opportunity to call for the importance of self-reporting for Indonesian citizens in Japan.

The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo was also present at FESTINA promoting Indonesian products through a mini bazaar. In a series of IJFD Sendai 2024 activities, he also held a meeting with Governor of Miyagi Murai Yoshihiro. They discussed cooperation to strengthen labor, research and the halal industry.

Meanwhile, in a meeting with the Mayor of Sendai, Kohri Kazuko, Ambassador Heri encouraged the establishment of an association of Indonesian and Sendai communities to facilitate communication and strengthen mutual trust between the two nations. Their activities include organizing the Indonesia International Friendship Day in Sendai in Summer 2025. The same thing was also conveyed by Ambassador Heri when he met the Miyagi International Association (MIA).

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus appreciated the leadership of Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin who brought closer relations for Indonesia and WHO.

Tedros, in the Instagram account of Indonesian Health Ministry on Saturday (01/06/2024), thanked Indonesia. Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin according to Tedros is an amazing figure. Tedros was very proud of Budi Sadikin because WHO can cooperate closely with Indonesia.

Tedros appreciated Minister Budi's effort that put emphasis on health strategy in preventing people from getting sick or to keep them healthy with promotive and preventive programs in Indonesia.

In his talk with Minister Budi amid "The Walk The Talk: Health for All Challenge" in conjunction with the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Tedros gave some tips in maintaining a healthy life for 280 million people of Indonesia. Tedros further remarked that to stay healthy, one can create their health from home by maintaining health at home. However, should there be a health problem, they can pay a visit to the hospital.

People can begin with a healthy lifestyle such as exercise regularly, avoid or stop smoking, and maintain nutrition intake for the body.

As known, Minister Budi came as a speaker in the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on 27 May until 1 June 2024.

Welcome back to “Mari Berbahasa Indonesia” or Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia, which introduces Indonesian vocabulary and guides you to speak in Indonesian language. Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Bahasa Indonesia is a collaboration between Voice of Indonesia and the Language Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research & Technology. Today’s topic is “Di Baubau” which means “In Baubau.”

You will listen to a conversation about “Berjam-jam” which means “For hours”. Chris, a vlogger from Australia, was talking to a passenger at Betoambari Airport on their trip to Bali through Makassar. Chris told the passenger that he has been waiting for the plane for hours. 

Penumpang (W) : Kata petugas Bandara Betoambari, pesawat terlambat datang karena cuaca buruk. Bapak sudah menunggu lama?
Chris (P) : Saya sudah menunggu berjam-jam. Semoga cuaca segera membaik.
Penumpang (W): Ya, semoga pesawat kita segera tiba. Tujuan Bapak ke Makassar?
Chris (P) : Iya..

Here are some vocabulary and expressions related to today’s topic. “Berjam-jam” which means “For hours”. saya (2x) which means I

menunggu (2x) which means Wait
berjam-jam (2x) which means For hours
Saya sudah menunggu berjam-jam (2x) which means I have been waiting for hours
petugas (2x) which means Officer
terlambat (2x) which means Late
cuaca buruk (2x) which means Bad weather
menunggu lama (2x) which means Wait for long
semoga (2x) which means Hopefully
segera membaik (2x) which means Gets better soon
pesawat (2x) which means Aircraft
tiba (2x) which means Arrive
tujuan(2x) which means Destination
Makassar (2x) which means Makassar

In this conversation, there is the expression “Saya sudah menunggu berjam-jam” which means “I have been waiting for hours”. In the expression, there is the word ”berjam-jam” which means “for hours”, it means several hours have passed. In the conversation, the expression was used to tell that the person has been waiting for the plane for hours.

Here is another use of expression to recommend or suggest something.

Berhari-hari which means “Many days”  
Dari Jakarta ke Kota Baubau, penumpang feri perlu waktu berhari-hari which means “From Jakarta to Baubau, ferry passengers take many days.

Berminggu-minggu which means “Many weeks”  
Paket Chris belum sampai selama berminggu-minggu which means Chris’s package is not delivered for many weeks.

For your information, Betoambari Airport is located in Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi. This airport was built in 1976 as a pioneer flight. Currently, Betoambari Airport is one of the access that connects tourism destinations of Wakatobi Islands with the capital city of South Sulawesi namely Makassar City.