Japan’s Ishiba to Tread Cautiously in 1st Meeting With Trump

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.
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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 '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
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.
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.
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.
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Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Friday
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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 ...
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 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 ...