TOKYO, June 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Japan from June 8 to 10 at the invitation of the Japanese government, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

He will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong and senior government officials.

“The Prime Minister will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi,” the ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, said in a statement today.

According to the ministry, the meeting will provide a pivotal opportunity for both leaders to review progress in bilateral relations and chart new avenues for cooperation following the elevation of Malaysia-Japan ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in December 2023.

Key areas of discussion are expected to include green technology, energy resilience and transition, environmental cooperation, defence and regional security, as well as higher education.

The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, the statement said.

During the visit, Anwar is scheduled to deliver a special lecture at Tokyo University and a keynote address at the 31st Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia, underscoring Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening ties and fostering dialogue with Japan and the wider region.

Recognising Japan’s enduring role as a major source of foreign direct investment and a key economic partner, Anwar will also participate in business roundtable sessions with Japanese industry leaders to explore new high-value investment opportunities in Malaysia.

Japan has remained one of Malaysia’s most important economic partners, ranking as the country’s fifth-largest trading partner globally since 2024.

In 2025, total bilateral trade amounted to RM142.96 billion (US$33.39 billion).

As of December 2025, a total of 2,872 manufacturing projects involving Japanese participation had been implemented in Malaysia, with investments reaching RM107.9 billion (US$31 billion).

According to Wisma Putra, these projects have generated 347,346 jobs. — Bernama

TOKYO, June 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here tonight for a three-day official visit to Japan, aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and participating in the 31st Nikkei Forum.

The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister touched down at Haneda International Airport at 8.20pm local time (7.20pm Malaysia time).

Upon arrival, Anwar was received by Malaysia’s Ambassador to Japan Datuk Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany, Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomoaki Shimada, Chief of Protocol Tadayuki Miyashita and Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata.

The visit is Anwar’s first official trip to Japan since assuming office as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister in November 2022, although he previously made two working visits in 2023 and 2024.

The Prime Minister’s busy itinerary begins on Tuesday at the University of Tokyo, where he is scheduled to deliver a special lecture titled “Humanity in a Human-Machine Civilisation”.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, will later join a roundtable with 29 selected Japanese business leaders and hold meetings with several Japanese companies, including one-on-one sessions with representatives from six firms.

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister will attend the 31st Nikkei Forum, themed “Working Together for a More Resilient and Prosperous Asia”, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address titled “Navigating Strategic Uncertainty”.

Later that day, Anwar will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan, followed by a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi.

The visit is expected to yield outcomes including four Memoranda of Cooperation and two Letters of Intent covering defence and regional security, healthcare, energy transition, environmental cooperation and education, as well as a Joint Statement under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

Anwar is accompanied on the visit by Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Steven Sim Chee Keong and senior government officials.

The Prime Minister and his delegation are scheduled to depart for Malaysia on Wednesday afternoon. — Bernama