Shigeru Ishiba
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Goes Against His Instincts to Laud Trump, Hoping It Will Reap Benefits for Japan
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offered lavish praise for U.S. President Donald Trump ...
February 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTrump Eyes Future Confrontation with China; Emphasizes Japan-U.S. Alliance in White House Meeting with Ishiba
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump made clear his emphasis on the Japan-U.S. alliance durin...
February 10, 2025
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General NewsIshiba Gives Trump Golden Kabuto as Souvenir; Gift Made in PM’s Home Pref. of Tottori
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a golden kabuto helmet o...
February 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Trump Keep it Friendly at White House Press Conference; Development of Close Relationship Between 2 Leaders Might Take Time
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was able to create a friendly atmosphere with U.S. Pre...
February 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Pledges to Boost Japan’s Investment in U.S. to $1 Trillion; Trump Says Meeting with Nippon Steel Execs Scheduled
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to boost Japan’s investment in the United Stat...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Gains Satisfactory Responses on Security from Trump; No Demand for Significant Increase to Defense Spending
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba secured satisfactory responses from U.S. President Don...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Will Not Appeal Court Ruling Over Moritomo Scandal-Linked Documents; Ishiba Gave Instructions with Consideration to Victim, Family
The government has decided not to appeal a high court ruling repudiating the Finance Ministry’s d...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Headed to White House, Aims to Convince Trump of Need for Strong Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who arrived in the suburb of Washington on Thursday local time, wa...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba Arrives in Washington for 1st Talks with Trump; 2 Leaders Likely to Discuss U.S.-Japan Alliance, China
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived at U.S. Air Force’s Joint Base Andrews near Wa...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Eyes Boosting Japan-U.S. Cooperation on AI; Solo Press Conference to Follow Summit with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun coordination to announce Japan-U.S. cooperation in the re...
February 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Trump Expected to Hold 1st Summit Talks on Friday; Looking to Strengthen Cooperation in Japan-U.S. Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to have their first su...
February 1, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ishiba Calls for Early Passage of FY25 Draft Budget; PM Eyes Taking Japan-U.S. Alliance to ‘New Heights’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for the early passage of the fiscal 2025 draft budget at a H...
January 31, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPM Ishiba Calls for Properly Examining Why Japan Entered WWII at Tokyo Symposium
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of examining World War II at a symposium he...
January 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Remains Cautious over Same-Sex Marriage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday took a cautious stance about legali...
January 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNoda Questions Ishiba on Corporate Donations, Surname System; Disclosure Not Prohibition, PM says
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday the government would focus on “disclosure rather than p...
January 27, 2025
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Japan Presses U.S. to Scrap 25％ Auto Tariffs as Ishiba Refuses Partial Trade Deal; No Deal Without ‘Total Rollback’
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Ishiba Pledges to Boost Japan’s Investment in U.S. to $1 Trillion; Trump Says Meeting with Nippon Steel Execs Scheduled
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Forms Cabinet, Announces to Dissolve Lower House on Oct. 9
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China Indicates Opposition Toward Ishiba’s Recent Visit to Taiwan, Expresses Relief at Takaichi’s Loss
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Shigeru Ishiba Named Japan’s PM, Forms Cabinet with 13 Rookie Ministers; Cabinet Veterans Tapped as Defense, Foreign Ministers