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Japan’s Ishiba to Tread Cautiously in First Meeting With Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will likely proceed cautiously in his first meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday as he seeks to avoid economic fallout from tariffs and reaffirm his country’s security alliance with the US.
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.
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 House and he looks forward to the conversation.
Energy, Defense, AI Stocks in Focus in Japan With Ishiba in US
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares for his first meeting with President Donald Trump.
Japan’s Ishiba faces balancing act in first meeting with Trump
When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, his goal, according to Japanese officials, will be straightforward: reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance and build a strong rapport with Trump.
Japan’s Ishiba travels to D.C. for lightning Trump meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba jetted off to the U.S. Thursday to discuss a changed security and economic landscape in Asia ushered in by the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
Hegseth, Japan Defense Minister Agree to Beef Up Military Ties
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart agreed during their first phone call to expand their nations’ ...
Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Friday
President Donald Trump is almost certain to pressure Japan to increase its defense spending during a meeting with Prime ...
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SECDEF Hegseth Affirms U.S. Commitment to Japan, South Korea During Defense Chief Calls
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made introductory phone calls on Friday to Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...
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Top U.S. and Japan defense officials agree to beef up military ties
The newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, confirmed that the U.S.-Japan defense treaty covers the ...
Japan Scrambled Jets Hundreds of Times Against Chinese Threats Last Year
Japan's defense ministry reports responding to hundreds of Chinese and Russian aerial and maritime intrusions since April.
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Japan bolsters anti-air defense with $900 million purchase of US missiles
TOKYO — The United States has approved a $900 million missile sale to Japan, the third major arms purchase of its kind by the ...
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Japan considering accepting Gazans for medical aid: Prime minister
Tokyo will also try to launch special program for Palestinian students to study at Japanese universities, Shigeru Ishiba ...