Trump and Japan’s Ishiba Shigeru make for an odd couple

Donald Trump and Japan’s Ishiba Shigeru make for an odd couple
IN HIGH SCHOOL, Ishiba Shigeru joined the golf club. But he abandoned the sport after entering politics. The elitist hobby did not suit his image as a man of the people from rural Tottori, in Japan’s west (never mind that,
Japan's 'geeky' PM Ishiba to navigate Trump relations
Days after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, Japan's then-prime minister Shinzo Abe rushed to deliver him a gold-plated golf club, becoming the first leader to visit and setting the tone for a relationship both men said was close.
Japan's Ishiba faces balancing act in first meeting with Trump
Seoul South Korea - When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday his goal accordin
Ishiba heads to U.S. for Trump summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to the United States on Thursday ahead of what will be President Donald Trump's second summit with a foreign leader since his return to the White House. Japan is one of the closest allies of the United States in Asia with around 54,
Japan PM Ishiba traveling to US for first summit with Trump
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is on his way to the United States to meet President Donald Trump. He says he wants to establish mutual trust with his American counterpart.
With Ishiba-Trump meet, Tokyo hopes to keep ties on even keel
Tokyo has been scrambling for ways to placate the U.S. leader, and head off any dust-up between the allies during Friday’s meeting.
Japanese PM Ishiba, Trump plan Feb. 7 summit in D.C.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump will discuss the Indo-Pacific region and bilateral support between Japan and the United States on Feb. 7.
PM Shigeru Ishiba to meet Trump for first summit in DC
THE Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet US President Donald Trump this week, according to a top government spokesman.
Ishiba Says Japan Will Seek Stable Energy Supply From Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would ask US President Donald Trump for a stable supply of energy when they meet, hinting at the deals that the Japanese leader may try to strike with Trump in upcoming talks.
Japan Seeks to Preserve Status Quo With Trump. That May Be a Big Ask.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to cite his country’s increased investment in the U.S. and its regional security role when he meets President Trump on Friday.
Japan’s Ishiba to tread cautiously in first meeting with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. Japanese officials say they want to reaffirm the US-Japan alliance and build strong personal ties between Ishiba and Trump.
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Japanese Premier Ishiba's car in minor accident outside hotel
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's official car had a minor collision with a police vehicle in the capital Tokyo on Thursday. The premier was not in the vehicle, and no one was hurt, local media ...
Trump says Japan's prime minister will visit him next week
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit him next week at the White ...
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Ishiba to pledge more LNG imports from U.S. in talks with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to pledge to boost Japan's imports of liquefied natural gas from the United States in his first face-to-face meeting later this week with President Donald ...
Ishiba coached on making good case to forestall Trump demands
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will underscore Japan’s security and economic contributions to the United States to fend off ...
Ishiba Goes T0 Washington-Japan Search For A Quiet Place
In the post-apocalyptic horror film, A Quiet Place, survivors try to escape from blind alien invaders with an acute sense of hearing by being completely quiet. Japan today, facing the return of ...
Ishiba met Son, Altman, to confirm cooperation with Trump in developing AI
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has expressed readiness to confirm a bilateral commitment to developing artificial ...
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Japan mulls accepting Gaza people for medical aid, Ishiba says
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that his government is considering offering medical support in Japan for ...
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Ishiba seeks quick action in bid to fight inflation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba instructed his ministers Tuesday to speed up measures aimed at softening the impact of inflation on households in response to soaring rice and vegetable prices.