Denpasar Sound – Osaka area, Japan, has established a mosque. What is special is that the mosque is self-supporting for the Indonesian and Japanese residents there. Even more special, the first and largest mosque in Osaka was inaugurated by Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, last March 2023.
The mosque, which is named the Istiqlal Osaka Mosque (MIO), occupies a four-floor shophouse that was previously a shoe shop. During the inauguration in the release from the Secretariat Office of the RI Vice President. Vice President Ma’ruf hopes that the establishment of this mosque can elevate the image of Islam which brings mercy to all nature or rahmatan lil alamin.
“I hope that MIO can become a showcase for the true image and face of Islam, which is soothing, tolerant, advanced and peaceful,” said the Vice President’s statement. In the future, MIO management will equip the mosque with madrasas and clinics.
So, at this mosque there was also a meeting between the Neo Japan YouTuber and the Indonesian Minister of Manpower (Menaker), Dr. Hj. Ida Fauziyah, M.Sc.
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“Is this your first time here?” asked Neo Japan to the Minister. “Twice, the first time was inaugurated by the Vice President,” said the minister from Mojokerto, East Java.
During the meeting, Neo Japan, a YouTuber from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). But already settled and married in the Land of the Rising Sun, asked the complaints of youth in Indonesia.
This is related to the news of the abolition of the apprenticeship program to Japan. “Many Indonesian youths are worried,” said Neo Japan.
However, Minister Fauziyah assured that young people in Indonesia need not worry. This is because the Indonesian government will of course adjust the rules to the policies that will be issued by the Japanese government. ***
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