Japan, Ishiba and Asia-Pacific

Is US planning a retreat from Indo-Pacific? Japanese PM Ishiba prepares for tough negotiations with Trump
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba has been seeking to meet US President Donald Trump after he won elections in November. Ishiba, who is likely to embark on US visit in coming weeks, wants Trump's commitment to ensure a strong American presence in the region.
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba to Warn Trump Against Asia-Pacific 'Power Vacuum'
Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.
Japan PM Ishiba stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security
Japan PM Ishiba is seeking to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s Ishiba Faces Crunch Over Budget, Meeting With Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record ¥115.5 trillion ($738 billion) annual budget and navigate ties with the new US administration.
Japan rates’ fate rests on Trump-Ishiba bromance
Another 0.25 percentage-point hike to Japanese rates has come and gone without markets batting an eye. That is surely the point of the central bank’s drive to normalise monetary policy. With wages and prices on the up,
Japan's leader says he's preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald T
Japanese PM preparing for tough negotiations with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he is preparing for tough negotiations with US President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.
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Ishiba calls for nation-building by revitalizing regions in his Diet speech
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Ishiba to skip nuclear arms ban treaty meeting in New York, but lawmakers may attend
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China's call for deeper Japan trade ties may clear way for seafood imports to resume
China may be a step closer to reopening its doors to Japanese seafood imports after Beijing signalled it was keen to ...