Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will attend the memorial service on Iwo Jima in late March with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani.. This will be the first occasion for top officials from both countries to commemorate the battle of 1945 jointly, demonstrating Tokyo’s commitment to its security alliance with Washington. The event will serve …

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived in Malaysia today for a two-day official visit since he took office in October 2024. The special plane arranged for Ishiba, his wife Yoshiko and the Japanese delegation to arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 5 p.m. Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry and Shikata Noriyuki, …

Despite a notable loss in parliamentary elections when the coalition of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) fell short of obtaining a majority, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has promised to carry on leading. With a dramatic drop in parliamentary seats—from 259 to 201—this election represented the LDP’s most significant loss since 2009, according to estimates by NHK, the state …

Set for Sunday, Japan’s general election marks a turning point for recently appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he tries to confirm his authority against the backdrop of a scandal-torn ruling party. Following a limited victory in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership elections, Ishiba’s decision to call a quick election shows his will to firmly seize authority. But this …

On Tuesday, 67-year-old former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to be formally voted in by parliament as Japan’s next prime minister. Following a fiercely contested vote last week to head the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ishiba will now concentrate on healing internal party strife and getting ready for a quick general election set for October 27. Given the …

On Friday, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan selected Shigeru Ishiba as their new president; this will see him named as the prime minister of the country at a legislative session set for tomorrow. This transition in power happens as retiring Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves amid rising corruption claims hurting the LDP. Ishigo’s election marks a significant rightward …