Ahead of new U.S. tariffs on automobiles, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on April 1 tried to alleviate concerns at a news conference with measures that could include negotiating directly with U.S ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants to re-examine the origins of the conflict to shape his message to the public. The prime minister has ...

Six months into office, the odds appear stacked against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Yet he has enjoyed what political observers describe as "weird" political stability, leaving them guessing ...

Ishiba told reporters he is willing to fly to Washington to negotiate directly with Trump. The U.S. will begin collecting 25% tariffs on auto imports on Thursday, with taxes on fully-imported cars ...

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun to surface within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as a sense of crisis is growing ahead of this summer’s ...

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to visit the Philippines and Vietnam during the holidays starting late next month, government officials said Thursday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Six months into office, the odds appear stacked ...

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that he is not considering holding a House of Representatives election on the same day as the House of Councillors ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Tuesday to win back public trust in his ruling party, already weakened and further damaged by his own voucher-giving scandal, while vowing to implement ...