Tokushima University Faculty of Dentistry has signed academic agreements with seven faculties in Indonesia, and joint international meetings between these Indonesian universities have been held biannually. Moreover, undergraduate student exchange programs have been executed every year with three faculties. Behind the development of these successful outcomes is a story of a large amount of effort by pioneers. The purpose of this article is to present the process and history of the academic exchanges of Tokushima University Faculty of Dentistry with Indonesian faculties at present and to discuss future exchange programs.
