World Sep 07 Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after his party suffered historic defeat in July election By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Aug 29 Modi and Ishiba agreed to expand India and Japan’s ties. Here’s what they said The two nations released a “joint vision” for cooperation for the next 10 years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held talks in Tokyo. By Associated Press
World Jul 23 Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain amid calls to resign after his party’s election defeat Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jul 21 Japan’s Ishiba says he’ll stay in office to tackle rising prices and U.S. tariffs despite election loss Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a majority in the 248-seat upper house in Sunday's vote. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Prime Minister Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s upper house election Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Feb 07 Trump: Nippon Steel dropping bid for U.S. Steel, making investment instead By Associated Press The details remain unclear. President Donald Trump said he would meet with the head of Nippon Steel next week “to mediate and arbitrate.”… Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Trump holds news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba at the White House By Aamer Madhani, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Nippon Steel “is going to be doing something very exciting about U.S. Steel,” Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “They’ll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase.”… Continue reading
Oct 01 Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's parliament has elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister, tasked with addressing public outrage over his governing party's corruption scandals ahead of a parliamentary election later this month, while trying to boost the economy and tackle security challenges… Continue reading
Sep 30 Japan’s likely next leader says he will call for parliamentary election for Oct. 27 once he takes office By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Ishiba mentioned the election date as he announced his top party leadership lineup Monday ahead of forming his Cabinet. Continue reading