Shigeru Ishiba came across as having little new to offer in his inaugural address to the Diet even as he faced a backlash over a commentary he wrote for a U.S. think tank on security policy ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba didn't visit the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 17, the start of the shrine's autumn festival, but he made a ritual offering of "masakaki" evergreen twigs.

The approval rating of Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet plummeted from 40 percent to 26 percent, its lowest level yet, after the prime minister became embroiled in a gift-giving scandal, an Asahi ...

TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, says the country’s monetary policy must remain accommodative as a trend, signalling the need to keep borrowing costs low to underpin a ...

TOTTORI—Yoshiko Ishiba, the new first lady of Japan and the wife of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has been a steadfast supporter of her husband’s political career for many years. Known for ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Rengo President Tomoko Yoshino discussed measures to counter not only inflation but also the impact of Trump’s tariffs at the prime minister’s office on April 14.

as President Marcos welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on his two-day official visit to the Philippines. A joint statement on Tuesday said the two leaders tackled strengthening ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba should not evade addressing this issue by claiming, "I am not in a position to comment." Instead, he should take responsibility for clarifying the facts surrounding it.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will lead trade negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The Treasury secretary said in a post on X that President Trump asked him and the ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented gift certificates worth 100,000 yen ($670) to 15 first-time LDP lawmakers prior to a dinner with them at his official residence on March 3. Ishiba’s ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed these changes in an online meeting with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and in person with Yoshihiro Murai, the chairman of the National Governors ...

The issue of possible tariffs on Japanese products was not raised when Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Trump in Washington on Feb. 7, according to sources familiar with the talks.