Shigeru Ishiba

Japan's Prime Minister and President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on after meeting with the party's executives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Politics

Japan's PM Ishiba denies talk he will quit following election drubbing

The 68-year-old leader said media reports that he had already decided to resign were "completely unfounded."

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), listens to a question from a journalist at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025. Photo: Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Japan's PM Ishiba to quit after election drubbing and Trump trade deal: source

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, the day after the prime minister's coalition lost its upper house majority. Photo: PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Politics

Who could replace Japan's Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?

Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and party officials place a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025. Photo: Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Japan's shaky government loses upper house control

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), listens to a question from a journalist at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025. Photo: Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Japan's PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss

People vote during Japan's Upper House election, at a polling station in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Manami Yamada
Politics

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister 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

Contaminated Fukushima soil delivered to Japan PM office

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference after the G7 Leaders' Summit, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Todd Korol
World+Biz

Japan PM Ishiba says disagreements remain with US on tariff talks

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
USA

Trump and Japan PM discuss tariffs, Israel's attacks against Iran

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

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