Shigeru 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 seeks meeting with Trump this month, following Abe example

The US is Japan's most important economic and security partner, while Tokyo is a key Washington ally in Asia, providing bases that allow it to keep a large military presence on China's...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba poses for a photo with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party at the LDP's headquarters on October 27, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Takashi Aoyama/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reacts on the day of a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Japan general election to test ruling party, may bring uncertainty

Police investigate an incident outside the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party, where according to local media, what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail was thrown, in Tokyo, Japan October 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Asia

Tokyo police arrest man who they say threw Molotov cocktails at LDP HQ

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan October 12, 2024. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

Japan PM seeks extra budget exceeding 13 trillion yen: Nikkei

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan October 12, 2024. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

Japan PM Ishiba to consider visiting US to meet president-elect: Yomiuri news

Japan's Prime Minister and the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba walks at the parliament before a lower house plenary session in Tokyo, Japan October 9, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato
Asia

Japan PM Ishiba vows to compile extra budget after election

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a press conference at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2024. Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

Indian foreign minister says does not share Ishiba vision for Asian NATO

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election
Asia

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reacts on the day of a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool
Politics

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba to fill cabinet posts ahead of likely election

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool
Asia

Incoming Japan PM Ishiba's 'Asian NATO' idea test for US diplomacy

Who is Shigeru Ishiba, the outsider set to lead Japan?
Asia

Who is Shigeru Ishiba, the outsider set to lead Japan?