PT Graha Buana Cikarang, a subsidiary of PT Jababeka Tbk. (KIJA), is strengthening the appeal of Jababeka City as a preferred destination for Japanese investors.

 

While Chinese manufacturing investment continues to dominate the industrial estate, Jababeka is implementing various strategies to expand partnerships with Japanese businesses. These initiatives range from joint property developments to fostering a stronger business ecosystem through the organization of Sakura Matsuri 2026.

 

PT Graha Buana Cikarang Director Ivonne Anggraini said the company remains open to new collaborations with Japanese developers and investors.

 

According to her, Jababeka has already established strong partnerships with Japanese companies through several projects, including a residential development in collaboration with Mitsui.

 

"We have been working with Japanese investors. For our residential development, we are partnering with Mitsui," she said on Tuesday (July 14, 2026).

 

She added that Jababeka also aims to broaden its network with Japanese companies through Sakura Matsuri 2026.

 

"We certainly hope to establish new partnerships with Japanese investors. That is why we are organizing Sakura Matsuri—to expand our outreach to the Japanese community, including company CEOs, so they can become more familiar with Jababeka," she said.

 

However, Ivonne acknowledged that Chinese investors currently remain the most active foreign investors in the Jababeka Industrial Estate.

 

"At the moment, China still dominates," she noted.

 

To further enhance the estate's attractiveness, Jababeka is not relying solely on industrial expansion. The company is also developing a supportive ecosystem that accommodates the needs of the international community.

 

As part of its strategy to strengthen Indonesia–Japan relations, Jababeka, in collaboration with KAJI, will once again host Sakura Matsuri 2026 on July 25–26, 2026, at Hollywood Junction, Jababeka City.

 

The annual festival is expected to generate long-term benefits for the investment climate. By strengthening Jababeka City's reputation as a welcoming destination for international communities—particularly the Japanese community—the company hopes to enhance the area's image among businesses and investors.

 

More than just an entertainment event, the annual cultural festival forms part of Jababeka's broader effort to build an industrial city ecosystem that is attractive and welcoming to international communities, especially those from Japan.

 

Ivonne noted that Jababeka City is currently home to more than 2,000 national and multinational companies, with the Japanese community representing one of its largest international business communities.

 

The presence of the Japanese community has contributed not only to economic and industrial growth but also to the enrichment of the region's social and cultural life.

 

She added that Sakura Matsuri reflects Jababeka's commitment to developing an integrated township that extends beyond industrial activities by promoting education, tourism, cultural exchange, and human capital development.

 

This year's festival will feature a wide range of Japanese cultural performances, cosplay competitions, an Indonesia–Japan culinary bazaar, the Miss Sakura competition, workshops, education and career talk shows, as well as opportunities to obtain Japanese language scholarships.

 

The event will also feature performances by JKT48 alongside Japanese artists, including RyuBand, Koki Ota, Shun, and Hiro Umeda, as well as various Japanese cultural communities.

 

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