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Shigeru Ishiba

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't get meeting he sought with president-elect Trump

Ishiba told reporters in Lima, Peru, that Trump's camp explained that meetings with world leaders before the inauguration were restricted under the Logan Act.

17 November 2024, 03:49 IST

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't get meeting he sought with president-elect Trump

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't get meeting he sought with president-elect Trump

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't get meeting he sought with president-elect Trump

17 November 2024, 03:49 IST

Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large

Ishiba, who called the snap poll after coming into office on October. 1, is expected to prevail as his Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito won the biggest block of seats in the election, while losing the majority held since 2012.

11 November 2024, 00:50 IST

Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large

Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large

Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large

11 November 2024, 00:50 IST

Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba's coalition

The LDP and its longtime partner Komeito will suffer a drubbing from voters, with the coalition possibly losing its parliamentary majority, opinion polls suggest, as Japan struggles with rising costs of living and increasingly tense relations with neighbouring China.

27 October 2024, 08:55 IST

Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba's coalition

Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba's coalition

Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba's coalition

27 October 2024, 08:55 IST

PM Shigeru Ishiba says Japan not ready for rate hike after meeting BOJ governor

His comments, as well as his focus on pulling Japan fully out of economic stagnation, underscore the new administration's preference for the BOJ to go slow in hiking rates, analysts say.

13 October 2024, 01:23 IST

PM Shigeru Ishiba says Japan not ready for rate hike after meeting BOJ governor

PM Shigeru Ishiba says Japan not ready for rate hike after meeting BOJ governor

PM Shigeru Ishiba says Japan not ready for rate hike after meeting BOJ governor

13 October 2024, 01:23 IST

PM Modi congratulates new Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba

Ishiba replaced Fumio Kishida, who stepped down to pave the way for a fresh leader after scandals dogged his government.

02 October 2024, 07:48 IST

PM Modi congratulates new Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba

PM Modi congratulates new Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba

PM Modi congratulates new Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba

02 October 2024, 07:48 IST

Shigeru Ishiba elected as Japan's new prime minister

The 67-year-old former defence minister won a close-fought contest to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) last week.

01 October 2024, 06:31 IST

Shigeru Ishiba elected as Japan's new prime minister

Shigeru Ishiba elected as Japan's new prime minister

Shigeru Ishiba elected as Japan's new prime minister

01 October 2024, 06:31 IST

Japan’s new PM has barely the concept of a plan

A change might do the country some good. But is it a step in the right direction?

01 October 2024, 04:02 IST

Japan’s new PM has barely the concept of a plan

Japan’s new PM has barely the concept of a plan

Japan’s new PM has barely the concept of a plan

01 October 2024, 04:02 IST

Japan's new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

The 67-year-old former defence minister, who won a close-fought contest to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party last week, is virtually assured of being formerly designated premier due to his party's majority in Parliament.

01 October 2024, 01:52 IST

Japan's new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

Japan's new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

Japan's new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

01 October 2024, 01:52 IST

Shigeru Ishiba: The outsider set to lead Japan

A former defence minister who entered parliament in 1986 after a short banking career, Ishiba was sidelined by outgoing prime minister, Fumio Kishida, becoming instead a dissenting voice in the party.

27 September 2024, 08:16 IST

Shigeru Ishiba: The outsider set to lead Japan

Shigeru Ishiba: The outsider set to lead Japan

Shigeru Ishiba: The outsider set to lead Japan

27 September 2024, 08:16 IST