Tag: Shigeru Ishiba

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…

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South Korea's Lee in Tokyo to highlight friendly ties with Japan before key summit with TrumpTOKYO (AP) —…

Japan proposes ‘economic zone’ linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian…

Top Asian News 4:16 a.m. GMT

Top Asian News 4:16 a.m. GMT

South Korean President Lee to visit Japan for summit with Ishiba, Seoul says

By Heejin KimSEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan between August 23-24 and hold…

Japan’s deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing

By Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika KiharaTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect…