Shigeru Ishiba
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General NewsJapanese Prime Minister Ishiba Inspects 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Rehearsal; Hoping to Boost Excitement for Event
OSAKA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the rehearsal of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo at the ...
April 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentU.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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Politics & GovernmentIshiba 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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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Emphasizes Price Control Measures at Press Conference; Says He Will Continue Oil Subsidies, May Release More Stockpiled Rice
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized that the government will focus on measures to cope with ...
April 1, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba to Name Panel on Japan’s Plunge into World War II; PM to Skip Statement on Anniversary of War’s End
With the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaching, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba i...
March 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Hopes to End Brazil’s Dependence on China, Strengthen Relations with Leader of Emerging Nations
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for strengthening relations between Japan and Brazil during ...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: ‘All Options’ Being Considered for Response to U.S. Auto Tariffs Set to Go in Effect in Early April
The government will consider “all options” as it formulates a response to the 25% tariffs being s...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Lula Agree on Biannual Visits, Adopt Action Plan to Cooperate on Security, Economy, Climate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have agreed that ...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsIshiba Meets Former N. Korea Abductee, Vows Resolution; Chimura Notes Time Pressure as Surviving Abductees Age
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Yasushi Chimura, 69, who was abducted by North Korea in 19...
March 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Wants Ishiba to Explain Scandal to Ethics Panel; Seeks to Burnish Own Image, Win Out In Summer Election
Opposition parties have demanded Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appear before the House of Represe...
March 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGift Certificate Scandal Fuels Public Distrust of Ishiba Cabinet; Support Base for Prime Minister ‘Crumbling’
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has plummeted to near the “d...
March 18, 2025
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General NewsIshiba Cabinet Approval Rating Hits Low of 31％ as Broad Majority Takes Issue with PM’s Gift Certificates, Survey Says
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has dropped to 31%, the lowest le...
March 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Expresses Deep Regret over Controversial Distribution of Gift Certificates to LDP Lawmakers
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba again apologized during the House of Councillors’ Budget Committee ...
March 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Sees Opportunity as Ishiba Digs His Own Grave
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese opposition parties are poised to step up their offensive against Prim...
March 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba’s Gift Voucher Scandal a Blow to Budget Talks; PM Admits Causing ‘Unpleasantness’ and ‘Indignation’
Dark clouds are hanging over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s management of his administration aft...
March 15, 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