Japan passes first Trump test with perfect timing
After months of speculation on whether Shigeru Ishiba would be able to rekindle the bonhomie his predecessor Shinzo Abe had ...
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba gifts Trump a golden samurai helmet during White House visit
In return, Trump gave Ishiba a copy of his coffee table picture book “Save America” featuring a cover photo from his first ...
Japan's Ishiba goes against his instincts to laud Trump, hoping it will reap benefits for Japan
WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offered lavish praise for US President Donald Trump in their first face-to-face ...
Japan’s Leader Is Rushing to Meet Trump. Is It Worth the Risk?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, ...
Trump says Japan’s Nippon will invest ‘heavily’ in US Steel — but that purchasing it is off the table
President Trump said Friday that Japan’s Nippon Steel would be allowed to invest “heavily” in US Steel, but would still not ...
Japan, US agree to have FX matters in the hands of finance chiefs, Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that the two countries will leave ...
Japanese PM sought advice from Shinzo Abe’s widow ahead of Trump meeting
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is meeting Trump with two simple priorities: reaffirming the two countries' existing alliance and establishing a "personal relationship of trust." ...
Japanese leader to stress importance of Asian alliances in meeting with Trump
The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.