Shigeru Ishiba
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Trump says US and Japan will work to cut trade deficit as he greets Ishiba
The US president said he would announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week. Asked if Japan would also be…
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Japan PM to meet Trump on Feb 6 to 8 US trip
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet President Donald Trump on a visit to the United States this week,…
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Japan PM calls for US clarity on blocked Nippon Steel deal
“CHILLING EFFECT” The decision to block the deal enjoyed rare bipartisan agreement. Republican President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming vice…
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Japan PM calls for US clarity on blocked Nippon Steel deal
“BOLD ACTION” Biden’s decision, less than three weeks before he leaves office, followed extended wrangling over competing domestic political, economic…
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US Defense Secretary Austin to meet Japan PM on final Asia trip
TOKYO: United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday (Dec 10), having a…
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‘Weak leader’: Japan PM Ishiba has his work cut out on economy, US ties after surviving parliament vote, say analysts
NEED TO BOOST PUBLIC SUPPORT Japan will hold elections next year for the less powerful upper house. The ruling coalition…
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Japan PM set to form minority government
AFFAIR SCANDAL “In order to stay in power, Ishiba needs to pass the government budget this winter. It will mean…
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Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Japan will hold elections next year for the less powerful upper house, where the ruling coalition’s slim majority could also…
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Bruised Japan PM scrambles for support
“PUNISHING” POLITICIAN Ishiba, 67, vowed on Monday to implement reforms to overcome “people’s suspicion, mistrust and anger” after a party…
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‘Huge mistake’: Ishiba’s Japan premiership hangs by a thread after election gambit backfires, say analysts
WHAT HAPPENS NOW? The LDP-Komeito bloc will need a third coalition partner to secure a simple majority in the 465-member…
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