TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an "indispensable partner" in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S ...

Since taking office in 2024, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has prioritised diplomacy to improve ties with China, while also maintaining deterrence. Progress has been made in economic, ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said yesterday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts.

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on March 28 that Mr Donald Trump’s views on tariffs were “difficult to understand” after the US President announced 25 per cent levies ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned Friday that the US government's plan to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports will have an "extremely large impact" on the Japanese economy. "We will ...

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Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the US president announced 25 percent levies on ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting the Philippines and Vietnam during Japan's Golden Week holiday from late April, government sources said Thursday, as Tokyo seeks closer ties with ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to take thorough measures to protect local jobs from the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on US car imports, which he said will have a “very big ...

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.

Tokyo, March 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is unlikely to release a government-adopted statement to mark the 80th anniversary this year of the country's surrender in ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday Tokyo will put "all options on the table" in dealing with Washington's announcement to impose a 25% tariff on automobile imports.