Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have returned from a seven-day visit to Indonesia.

The Imperial couple arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Friday.

They were met by Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, the charge d'affaires ad interim of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, and other officials.

The couple started their official visit to Indonesia last Saturday. It was their first goodwill overseas trip since the Emperor ascended the throne in 2019, and the first such trip for Empress Masako in 21 years.

The Emperor and Empress issued a written statement after wrapping up their visit.

It says they were able to deepen their understanding of Indonesia's history and diversified culture, and see the results of mutual friendship and cooperation nurtured over many years.

The statement says that the Imperial couple's first official visit to a Southeast Asian nation together was full of memorable events.

They also expressed their gratitude to the people who helped arrange the trip, and concluded the statement by saying they hope their visit helps to promote more exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries.