Tag: Japanese prime minister
Japan PM says Palestine state recognition ‘when not if’
Japan's prime minister told the United Nations on Tuesday that Tokyo's recognition of the State of Palestine was…
Japan’s ruling party opens leadership race to choose Ishiba’s successor
TOKYO (AP) — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling party opened official campaigning Monday to find…
Why Ishiba Resigned—and What’s Next for Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025. Credit - Toru…
South Korean and Japanese defence ministers to hold talks in Seoul
SEOUL (Reuters) -The South Korean and Japanese defence ministers will hold talks in Seoul on Monday, Seoul's defence…
‘Geek’ Shigeru Ishiba quits dream job as Japan PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty-gritty of policy and geeky pursuit of making military models, but his dream job…
Support for Japan PM Ishiba surges despite election defeat, poll shows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba surged nearly 20 percentage points, a Yomiuri newspaper public…
Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since world war defeat
(Corrects paragraph 2 spelling of Koizumi's first name)TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War…