Japan, Ishiba and Trump

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.
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.
Ishiba hopes to work closely with Trump for robust Japan-U.S. ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday he wants to work closely with new U.S. President Donald Trump to elevate the longstanding bilateral alliance and achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific amid China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Japan's Ishiba stresses US role in Asia-Pacific
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday underscored the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Japan PM Ishiba aims to establish trust with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that he aims to build a relationship of trust with Donald Trump, who has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. “I’d like to have sincere discussions (with the president) mainly on ways to make use of bilateral ties for world peace and the economy,
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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Ishiba to skip nuclear arms ban treaty meeting in New York, but lawmakers may attend
Lawmakers from Japan's ruling parties may attend a convention of signatories to a U.N. nuclear weapons ban treaty in New York ...
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 ...
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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Ishiba stresses regional revitalization in policy speech
The relocation of industrial, state and academic institutions to regions outside of Tokyo will begin with government agencies ...
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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 ...
Editorial: PM Ishiba's policy speech delivers vague, rehashed ideas as Japan faces crises
How should Japan tackle pressing domestic and international challenges? Avoiding explanations to the public will not earn their understanding or agree･･･ ...
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'Japan First' mindset key for Ishiba in dealing with Trump: president's ex-adviser
Taking a "Japan First" mindset is vital for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to build meaningful ties with Donald Trump, ...