Politics & Government
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Ishiba, Trump Talk Over Phone, Agree to Ministerial Level Tariff Talks; PM Reiterates Desire for In-Person Meeting
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he conveyed his “deep concern” to U.S. President Donald Trump ...
April 8, 2025
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Ishiba Avoids Offering Criticism, Bargaining Chips to Trump; PM Stresses Japan’s Investment in U.S.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba refrained from criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump during their...
April 8, 2025
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Ishiba, Trump Hold Phone Talks on Tariffs
Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Tr...
April 7, 2025
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Ishiba Eyeing U.S. Visit over Reciprocal Tariffs; Hayashi Promises to Monitor Trends After Stock Price Plunges
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his intention to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in...
April 7, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba to Directly Appeal to Trump About Japan’s Economic Contributions in Phone Talks to Resolve Tariff Issue
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will call attention to Japan’s contributions to the U.S. economy du...
April 6, 2025
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Ishiba Administration Prepares for Japan-U.S. Phone Talks; Govt Girds for Long Haul over Trump Tariffs
The Japanese government is accelerating preparations for bilateral telephone talks between Prime ...
April 6, 2025
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Ishiba Seeks Shared Responsibility for Response to Trump Tariffs; Parties’ Leaders Attend Joint Meeting
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic party, emphasized ...
April 5, 2025
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South Korean President Yoon’s Impeachment Challenges Japan’s Diplomatic Strategy for Bilateral Relations
The Japanese government is faced with a need to recalibrate its diplomacy toward Seoul following ...
April 5, 2025
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With No Powerful Negotiator, Japan Fails in Bid to Win Exclusion from U.S. Tariffs; Japan Assesses Post-‘Liberation Day’ Position
The government tried but failed to persuade the United States to exclude Japan from a list of cou...
April 4, 2025
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Ruling, Opposition Party Heads Discuss Tariff Response; Prime Minister Ishiba Calls for Nonpartisan Approach to ‘National Crisis’
The heads of six ruling and opposition parties held a meeting on Friday to discuss how to respond...
April 4, 2025
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Japanese Foreign Minister Attends NATO Meeting; Iwaya Cites Security Concerns Shared by Europe, Asia
BRUSSELS — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya stressed the indivisibility of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-P...
April 4, 2025
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Govt Partially Releases Moritomo Scandal Documents; Widow of Finance Ministry Bureaucrat Given 2,000 Pages
Documents related to a scandal surrounding the sale of state-owned land to private school operato...
April 4, 2025
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U.S. Tariffs Are Extremely Regrettable, Disappointing, Says PM Ishiba; Expresses Willingness to Work with Trump
“It is extremely regrettable and disappointing that the U.S. has decided to impose tariffs despit...
April 3, 2025
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U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs on Japan ‘More than Expected’; Trade Minister Muto Speaks with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Lutnick (UPDATE1)
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi called tariffs announced earlier by U.S. President Dona...
April 3, 2025
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Ishiba Admits to ‘Losing Sight of Myself’ in Gift Voucher Fallout; Once Again Apologizes over Matter
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has apologized for handing out gift vouchers worth ¥100,000 to 15 n...
April 2, 2025
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