Japan, Ishiba and Asia-Pacific

Japan’s Ishiba Faces Crunch Over Budget, Meeting With Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record ¥115.5 trillion ($738 billion) annual budget and navigate ties with the new US administration.
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba to Warn Trump Against Asia-Pacific 'Power Vacuum'
Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.
Japan PM Ishiba stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security
Japan PM Ishiba is seeking to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan Preparing for Talks with Trump on Maintaining US Presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said Friday he will prepare for tough negotiations with US President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.
Is US planning a retreat from Indo-Pacific? Japanese PM Ishiba prepares for tough negotiations with Trump
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba has been seeking to meet US President Donald Trump after he won elections in November. Ishiba, who is likely to embark on US visit in coming weeks, wants Trump's commitment to ensure a strong American presence in the region.
Japan rates’ fate rests on Trump-Ishiba bromance
Another 0.25 percentage-point hike to Japanese rates has come and gone without markets batting an eye. That is surely the point of the central bank’s drive to normalise monetary policy. With wages and prices on the up,
Japan's leader says he's preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald T
Japanese PM preparing for tough negotiations with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he is preparing for tough negotiations with US President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.
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New parliament session set to test Japan’s minority government
Premier Ishiba will have to accept demands of smaller parties to pass his bills in lower house where it needs 233 votes - ...
Ishiba calls for nation-building by revitalizing regions in his Diet speech
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has pledged to rebuild the nation by pressing ahead with regional revitalization in his ...
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Japan's Ishiba seeks opposition support in Diet to achieve policy goals
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday pledged to build a cross-party consensus through ...
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PM Shigeru Ishiba stresses on Japan's survival, sustainability in his policy address
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivered his policy address at the ordinary Diet session today. In his speech, he said he wants to ensure the survival and sustainability of the country. Mr ...
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Japan PM stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Friday the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump. “As ...
Japanese prime minister calls for regional revitalization in economic plan
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba touted regional revitalization and stronger cooperation with local governments around ...
North Korea slams Japan’s new mission to NATO
North Korea, fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine in its first major conflict since the Korean War, on Monday adopted ...
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Year Of The Snake Holds Political Peril For Ishiba; Japan’s Prime Minister Heads Minority Ruling Party
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. As snakes grow by shedding their skin, they are said to symbolize new beginnings. In politics, this symbolism has often proven apt.