Shigeru Ishiba
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ElectionsJustice Minister Seeks Early LDP Presidential Election; Suzuki Becomes 1st Cabinet Member to Endorse Move
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki on Friday expressed his intention to submit a written request to ...
September 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Stresses Importance of Swift Implementation of Japan-U.S. Tariff Agreement; Says He Sent Letter Inviting Trump to Visit Japan
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said that it is important for Japan and the United States...
September 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Again Says He will Remain Prime Minister, with Criticism from LDP Lawmakers Mounting over His ‘Clinging to Power’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed anew his intention to stay in office Tuesday, after the L...
September 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: Territorial Discussions Must Include Ukraine, Remarks Made During Virtual Meeting of National Leaders Including U.K., France, Germany
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic ef...
August 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Launch Demining Initiative in Africa, Looking to Boost Agricultural Output on the Continent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce a new framework to support demining in Africa at ...
August 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Makes No Mention of ‘Nuclear Sharing’ Theory at Atomic Bombing Anniversaries; Remarks Criticized as Inconsistent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left out any mention of his “nuclear sharing” theory, in which Japa...
August 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Wants to Convey Personal Message to Mark 80 Years Since End of WWII; Will Likely Examine Political Failures That Led to War
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his desire to mark 80 years since the end of World War II...
August 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ishiba to Push Back War Review Statement Past Aug. 15; May Intend to Issue Statement on Instrument of Surrender Anniversary on Sept. 2
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will not deliver a prime ministerial statement on Aug. 15, the 80th...
August 2, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling LDP Decides to Hold Meeting of Party Lawmakers of Both Houses; Meeting to Focus on Responsibility for Upper House Election Defeat
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to hold a general meeting of its members from both hous...
July 30, 2025
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General NewsJapan PM Ishiba Orders Tsunami Information Sharing, Situation Assessment; Calls for Immediate Evacuation to High Ground
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba issued instructions on Wednesday morning in response to the tsunami...
July 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP to Hold Meeting of Party Lawmakers of Both Houses Soon; Will Seek to Determine Ishiba’s Responsibility for Election Defeat
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to hold a general meeting of party members of bot...
July 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Parties Blast Chaos Over PM Ishiba’s Resignation, But Remains Divided on No-Confidence Motion
The opposition parties unanimously criticized the Liberal Democratic Party for its internal confu...
July 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Speaks to Press, Says He Has to ‘Curb His Own Feelings’ Over Whether to Step Down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he must curb his feelings over whether he will s...
July 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentDemonstrators Gather to Support Ishiba Amid Growing Calls for His Resignation
Calling out phrases such as “Hang on, Ishiba,” a group of demonstrators rallied in front of the P...
July 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP Mulls Timing, Method of Party Presidential Election to Select Ishiba’s Successor
The timing of when Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his resignation and when that resignat...
July 25, 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