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'Investment, not tariffs,' says Ishiba after telephone talks with Trump before 3rd round of talks
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he held telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed to ...
Japan’s farm minister resigns over rice gaffe, as stubbornly high prices threaten government’s grip on power
An off-the-cuff remark about never paying for rice has cost Japan’s agriculture minister his job, as pressure mounts on the ...
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Ishiba doubles down on weapons cooperation, says no country can go it alone
Japan has sealed a spate of defense equipment and technology transfer deals in recent years while also looking to build up ...
Free rice gaffe sends Ishiba into pre-election damage control mode
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dismissed his agriculture minister Wednesday after an off-the-cuff remark about gifted rice ...
Ishiba Rebuffs Tax Cut Demands With Greek Debt Comparison
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba rebuffed calls for tax cuts saying that the nation’s financial conditions are worse ...
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Ishiba Cabinet approval falls to 20.9% in new poll
The public approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet dropped to 20.9% in May, marking its lowest level ...
Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not having to buy rice
Japan's agriculture minister resigned because of political fallout over recent comments that he "never had to buy rice." The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of rice.
Japan PM Ishiba’s Support Falls, No Ouster Seen Before July
Support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government weakened, according to public opinion surveys published by major ...