In Indonesia, people used to call Japan as their ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) of Indonesia. Because it was Japan that used to provide funding for many projects and investments in various sectors. This was happened during the 1970s,1980s and 1990s. It was also the largest trading partner.
Now Japan has been replaced by China, which is not only the largest trading partner and biggest investor in many Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Many people consider Japan is an important country for ASEAN.
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