Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.
Comments from Abe Shinzo and his widow Abe Akie suggest that they saw cowardice lurking behind Trump’s bravado.
Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record ¥115.5 trillion ($738 billion) annual budget and navigate ties with the new US administration.
Japan will continue to strengthen its defence capabilities given the security situation in East Asia, Japan's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart in a meeting on Tuesday, his spokesperson said.
Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and their potential impact on global growth.
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
The United States is Japan's only treaty ally and Japanese officials are worried that Trump is likely to place less importance on relationships in the region developed under former U.S. President ...
The United States is Japan’s only treaty ally and Japanese officials are worried that Trump is likely to place less importance on relationships in the region developed under former U.S ...
Japan's Leader Says He's Preparing for Tough ... security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in ...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulated new U.S. President Donald Trump as he took ... “I would like to work closely (with Trump) to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. relationship and ...