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Sukarno with Tojo in Japan, November 1943

Anefo · November 1943

A 1943 photograph of Indonesian nationalist leader Sukarno meeting Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo during a visit to Japan.

Shows Tojo meeting Indonesian nationalist leaders during the Japanese occupation, reflecting his wartime diplomacy.

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Black-and-white halftone photo of a group of men in suits and peci caps. On the left, Sukarno in a light suit smiles; to the right, a man in a dark suit with a black armband and tie faces him, shaking hands with a standing man. A printed Indonesian caption and Japanese text appear below.
Anefo, Sukarno with Tojo in Japan, November 1943. Nationaal Archief.

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What it is

This photograph from the Dutch Anefo archive, taken in November 1943, shows Sukarno meeting Japanese Prime Minister General Hideki Tojo during Sukarno's visit to Japan. Mohammed Hatta is pictured between them.

Why it matters

During Japan's occupation of the Dutch East Indies, Japan courted Indonesian nationalist leaders like Sukarno and Hatta to support its war effort. This photograph documents a direct meeting between Tojo, Japan's wartime leader, and the men who would later lead Indonesia's independence movement.

Look closer

  • What does the formal setting and handshake suggest about the purpose of this meeting?
  • Why might Japan want to be photographed with Indonesian nationalist leaders?
  • What does this image not reveal about what Sukarno or Hatta actually gained from this relationship?

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