Jakarta, Feb. 15 -- The Sakuranesia Foundation has brokered new vocational education partnerships between Indonesia and Japan, seeking to strengthen human resource development through industry-focused training and student exchanges, the foundation said on Saturday.

Founder Tovic said the cooperation was underscored by a visit to Japan by Prof. Agus Maryono, dean of the Vocational School at Gadjah Mada University (UGM).

"Sakuranesia will continue promoting human resource development that creates value for society through Indonesia-Japan cooperation," Tovic said in a statement issued in Jakarta.

Acting as a liaison between institutions in both countries, Sakuranesia organized a forum in Japan for dialogue and the signing of education par...