Shigeru Ishiba

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House in Washington, US, February 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
Asia

Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7: Yomiuri newspaper

Japanese officials see signs of progress on easing Trump's tariffs after repeated visits by top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa, and say the US side has shown strong interest in Japan's...

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus meets Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Japan on 30 May 2025. Photo: CA Office
Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Japan to sign Economic Partnership Agreement by year-end

Left, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and, right, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
Foreign Policy

CA Yunus, Japanese PM to hold talks Friday eyeing greater cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts as he speaks to reporters after a Japanese negotiator held ministerial talks at the White House regarding US tariffs, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 17 April 2025. Photo: FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

Japan seeks 'fairness' in currency talks with US: Prime Minister Ishiba

Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo/File Photo
Politics

Japan protests Chinese government statement it says misquoted PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto
Asia

Japan PM Ishiba's cabinet approval hits record low: Asahi

US President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the East Room at the White House in Washington, US, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura
World+Biz

Japan passes first Trump test with perfect timing

US President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the East Room at the White House in Washington, US, 7 February 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
USA

Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs

US President Donald Trump holds a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House in Washington, DC, US on 7 February 2025. Reuters/Kent Nishimura
World+Biz

How Japan held ‘study sessions’ before successful meeting with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto
Asia

Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense, economic ties

Peru's President Dina Boluarte welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in Lima, Peru November 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce
Politics

Peru, Japan strengthen ties with defence and mining agreements

Xi Jinping. File Photo: Collected
Asia

Xi tells Ishiba China hopes Japan will 'properly handle' history, Taiwan issues

Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto
Asia

Japan PM Ishiba seeks meeting with Trump this month, following Abe example