Trump, Ishiba and Japan

Did Japan’s Ishiba cozy up to Trump or was he an effective negotiator at the summit?
While some critics said Ishiba's praise of Trump was excessive, others declared the Washington summit between the two leaders "a success" Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has received mixed reactions back home over his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump,
A Good First Step: Analyzing the Trump-Ishiba Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba became the second world leader to meet with President Donald Trump in his second term. Ishiba had three goals for this important visit:
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 Shows How to Work With Trump in First Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba went into his first summit meeting with US President Donald Trump amid concerns in Tokyo that Japan could be next in the firing line of US allies after Canada and others.
‘Normal’ first summit between Japan’s Ishiba and Trump deemed a success
With Donald Trump targeting a trimming of the US’ deficit in its trade with Japan, tariffs against Tokyo cannot be discounted, analysts say.
An Ishiba-Trump Alliance Agenda
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and President Donald Trump sat down for the first time to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Japan, Palau agree to further special ties in Indo-Pacific
The leaders of Japan and Palau agreed on Wednesday to deepen bilateral cooperation building on their amicable ties that they ...
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So far, so good for Ishiba — at least for now
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's visit to the United States for face-to-face talks with U.S. President Donald Trump — their ...
Japan PM Ishiba voices optimism over averting tariffs
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed optimism that his country can avoid higher US tariffs, saying ...
China protests Japan's 'negative' stance during Ishiba-Trump talks
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China said Monday that it has lodged a protest with Japan over Tokyo's "negative" moves related to Beijing ...
Japanese leader to stress importance of Asian alliances in meeting with Trump
The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.
Japan passes first Trump test with perfect timing
After months of speculation on whether Shigeru Ishiba would be able to rekindle the bonhomie his predecessor Shinzo Abe had ...
Ishiba's US visit a test of Tokyo’s balance in power game
During his visit to the US from Thursday to Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held his first in-person summit ...
No ‘Donald’ or ‘Shigeru’: Leaders’ arm’s-length interactions signal obstacles for US-Japan ties
The two leaders did not call each other by their first names at their first meeting on Feb 7. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying ...
Energy, Defense Stocks in Focus in Tokyo as Ishiba to Meet Trump
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...