Key Ishiba adviser visits US as Japan builds inroads to Trump camp
A key adviser to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has held talks with senior White House officials and — likely most crucially for Japan — Republican lawmakers and others close to…
Ishiba ends South America tour with results and challenges
Rio de Janeiro – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ended his South America tour on Tuesday, highlighting certain results while leaving some challenges behind."I will continue to actively and ambitiously engage…
Elite GSDF troops to regularly deploy for drills in Australia
Japan will regularly deploy the Ground Self-Defense Force's marine unit to Australia, the two countries' defense chiefs said Sunday, in a boost for trilateral cooperation alongside Washington that is intended…
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, initially considered for after his departure from South America, has been delayed, after Trump's team confirmed…
Ishiba and Yoon unite on ‘strong concerns’ over North Korean troops in Russia
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have expressed "strong concerns" over military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, with the pair using a meeting Saturday…
US allies and partners gird for return of ‘transactional’ Trump
Just hours after Donald Trump claimed victory in Tuesday's US presidential election, world leaders quickly lined up to congratulate him on his stunning return to the White House following his…
Status quo or disruption? Breaking down the US election’s impact on Japan
The result of this week's US presidential election could have a vastly different impact on Japan depending on who wins, with Republican Donald Trump offering up the prospect of disruption…
US and Japan defense chiefs agree to beef up Nansei Islands presence
New Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has held his first talks with his US counterpart, with the two agreeing to continue expanding their bilateral presence in Japan's far-flung Nansei Islands near…
Ishiba’s foreign policy vision to face immediate tests as he takes helm
When Shigeru Ishiba steps into the Prime Minister's Office this week as Japan's new leader, he will be emerging immediately with the challenge of reining in escalating regional tensions.From day…
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next Prime Minister: 5 things you need to know
Shigeru Ishiba is set to become the next Prime Minister of Japan after winning the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) which has ruled the country for the past…