Jakarta, Aug. 25 -- Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding discussed opportunities for cooperation to strengthen vocational training and the placement of skilled Indonesian workers abroad, particularly in Japan.

The discussion took place during a ministry delegation's working visit to Japan from August 19 to 26, aimed at optimizing placement management and enhancing protection and empowerment for Indonesian migrant workers (PMI).

"One of the main challenges in preparing workers for Japan is language proficiency," Karding said during a meeting with PT Bisa Ruang Nuswantara (BIRU) officials in Japan on Sunday, according to the ministry.

In the meeting, Karding inquired about the vocational pr...