RASIDAH never imagined that one day she would leave her hometown of Kutaraja and fly off to far away Japan. Born and brought up in the village of Kampung Murung-cot in the regency of Pidie, her modest home, farm and an open field in her hamlet are her entire small world.

The 23-year-old left for Japan on January 10 for a one-week visit. In Tokyo the dark-skinned girl addressed the Japanese parliament and attended a seminar held by Nindja (Netw