Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington Friday.

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Ishiba, who took office in October, will be just the second world leader to visit the White House during Trump's new term.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with President Trump Friday. He faces a challenge in overcoming Trump's long-held skepticism about the usefulness of alliances.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has praised United States President Donald Trump as a “very sincere and powerful ...

Furman University Professor of Politics Brent Nelsen has discussed the importance of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivered his policy address at the ordinary Diet session today. In his speech, he said he wants to ensure the survival and sustainability of the country.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media, ahead of his tour of Malaysia and Indonesia, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Jan. 9, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) Japanese Prime ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s repeated rebuffs by US president-elect Donald Trump may drive him towards Beijing, analysts say, sparking concerns that closer Sino-Japanese ties might ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said that he is preparing for tough negotiations with US President Donald Trump as he seeks to maintain regional security in the Asia-Pacific.