TOTTORI—Donning a matching gold “kabuto” headpiece to the one gifted to U.S. President Donald Trump made a Japanese political leader here feel empowered to start issuing his own executive orders.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba steps off the plane after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba steps off ...

Shigeru Ishiba came across as having little new to offer in his inaugural address to the Diet even as he faced a backlash over a commentary he wrote for a U.S. think tank on security policy ...

The approval rate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet plummeted after the Lower House election, but more than 60 percent of voters believe he should not resign, an Asahi Shimbun survey ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's ...

The Hudson Institute, a leading U.S. think tank, published a commentary titled “The Future of Japan’s Foreign Policy” contributed by Shigeru Ishiba, the new president of the Liberal ...

In his first Diet debate, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba came under fire for retreating from his previous positions on key issues, including allowing married couples to take separate surnames.

Shigeru Ishiba appointed key allies to his newly inaugurated Cabinet to pursue his national security projects, but his plans face one formidable outside opponent: the United States. The new prime ...

Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba is corporate Japan’s top choice to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, edging out Sanae Takaichi, who strives to become the nation’s first female ...

The approval rating of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has slipped, and more than half of voters want an administration led by parties other than the Liberal Democratic Party ...

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government hopes to maintain close ...

“We must closely monitor the situation and make appropriate judgments,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said during a parliamentary session on Dec. 4, unable to elaborate further. Ongoing plans ...