Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba

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

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

Ishiba, in a talk show on public broadcaster NHK, indicated Tokyo could buy more US energy and suggested flexibility on US accusations of non-tariff barriers to the Japanese automobile market

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peru, Japan strengthen ties with defence and mining agreements

Xi Jinping. File Photo: Collected

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

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

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

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

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

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