Experts
Program Officer
Jin Fujimoto
Affiliation
Asia Unit
Peacebuilding Program
Expertise/Areas of interest
Contemporary Indonesian Area Studies / Religion and Social Issues in Indonesia (Public Diplomacy and Religion / Religious Extremism / Interfaith Dialogue / Customary Law (Adat) )
Languages
Indonesian/English/Japanese (native)
Academic/Professional Background
Education
B.A. in Political Science (International Relations), Department of Political Science,
School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Department of International Relations (Withdrew; did not complete degree)
Research theme: Historical Perceptions of Japan in Indonesia
M.A., The Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies, Gadjah Mada University
Research theme: Japan's Public Diplomacy toward Indonesian Islam
Work Experience
Worked in Indonesia from 2014 to 2019 as a journalist for the Jakarta Shimbun (Jakarta Newspaper) and at the Japan Foundation Jakarta, where he was involved in intellectual exchange and youth exchange programs. From 2021, he worked at an NGO in Japan, engaging in humanitarian assistance activities in Indonesia, Myanmar, and Syria. He subsequently worked at the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), where he oversaw the "JENESYS" program for promoting mutual understanding with Japan, among other initiatives promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He joined the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in September 2024.
Projects
- Reconciliation and Religious Education in Post-Conflict Areas in Indonesia
- Stability in Conflict-Affected Areas and Community Mediation（Papua, Indonesia）
Papers
| Master Thesis | Date of Master Thesis |
|---|---|
| Japan’s Shift toward Faith-Based Public Diplomacy: A Case Study of Engaging Indonesian Islam |
July, 2021 |
Reports
| Reports | Date of Report |
|---|---|
| "On Indonesia's Religious Diversity (5): The Trial of Religious Diversity in Diplomacy — Turbulence in Religious Circles over President Prabowo's Middle East Policy" (in Japanese), Gekkan Indonesia [Monthly Indonesia] | July 25, 2026 |
| "On Indonesia's Religious Diversity (4): Redrawing the Map of Division — Interfaith Education and Reconciliation through Music in Maluku" (in Japanese), Gekkan Indonesia [Monthly Indonesia] | June 25, 2026 |
| "On Indonesia's Religious Diversity (3): From Village of Terrorists to Village of Honey — Deradicalization and Reconciliation in Poso" (in Japanese), Gekkan Indonesia [Monthly Indonesia] | May 25, 2026 |
| "On Indonesia's Religious Diversity (2): The Fragility of a Multi-Religious Society as Seen in Two Conflicts" (in Japanese), Gekkan Indonesia [Monthly Indonesia] |
April 25, 2026 |
| "On Indonesia's Religious Diversity (1): The Historical Background and Current State of Religious Diversity and Tolerance" (in Japanese), Gekkan Indonesia [Monthly Indonesia] |
March 25, 2026 |
Lecture
- Presentation at the 2026 Annual Conference of Analisis Papua Strategis: "A New Project in Papua: Research on Community Mediation and Capacity Building for Tribal Chiefs"
Media
【Contributions】
- "Rising Enthusiasm for Japanese Language Learning in Indonesia: Improving the Educational Environment as a Key Challenge" (in Japanese), Weekly Economist, March 24, 2015 issue.
- AXION (Podcast): "Indonesian Politics Hacked by Social Media" (in Japanese), July 7, 2020.
Others
【Guest Lectures】
- Lecture at the Pre-Departure Orientation for the JENESYS 2024 Program for Promoting Mutual Understanding with Japan (October 2025)
- Lecture at the University of North Sumatra: "Employment Opportunities in Japan" (May 2021)
- Lecture at the State Islamic University Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung: "Smart City Policy in Japan" (May 2021)
- Lecture at Bina Nusantara University: "Japanese Society and Culture" (August 2018)
- Gadjah Mada University International Fellowship Scholarship (2020)
- "From Saitama to the World" Scholarship Degree Program (2019)
- Volunteered as a Japanese composition tutor for students in the Department of Japanese Language and Culture, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University
As of July 24, 2026