Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- 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 attaches 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.

"Some workers' language a...