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Shigeru Ishiba
A former defence chief, Shigeru Ishiba was elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on September 27, 2024.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 31. Photo: Reuters
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‘Tactical move’: Japan just cancelled key US security talks. Why?

Behind the scenes, analysts say a quiet push for domestic stability shaped Tokyo’s surprising diplomatic manoeuvre.

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Japan’s revolving-door prime ministers: is Ishiba next?

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Japan cancels US defence meeting after demand for more spending

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Japan’s Ishiba to press Trump to drop auto tariffs at G7 summit

The two are expected to meet on the sidelines of the meeting following a sixth round of high-level trade talks in Washington on Friday.

US President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on February 7. Photo: TNS
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Japan police gear up to tackle ‘lone wolf’ attacks ahead of Tokyo election

Security has been tightened since former prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during a stump speech in 2022.

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Ishiba says won’t forgo Japan’s interests for quick deal with Trump

The prime minister said it’s important to achieve an agreement that’s ‘beneficial’ to both sides.

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China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy

‘Japanese companies hold a firm belief that they cannot compete globally without succeeding in the Chinese market’: Kenji Kanasugi.

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Japanese ambassador to Beijing Kenji Kanasugi has told students and academics at Renmin University in Beijing that Japan-China ties are “on a stable trajectory” despite “various challenges and unresolved issues”. Photo: CNA
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Japan making progress but no ‘agreement’ on Trump tariffs: trade negotiator

Ryosei Akazawa said tariffs are unacceptable, but Japan is proposing a tariff reduction plan tied to a country’s contribution to the US auto industry for a deal.

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Bankruptcies gobble up Japan’s curry shops amid soaring rice prices

The rising cost of ingredients has also crippled eateries as the government pledged to consider ‘all options’ to tackle the rice crisis.

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South Korea’s Lee pledges warmer ties, but past tensions leave Japan ‘worried’

A minor bilateral misstep or the need to push a nationalist agenda could see ties spiral to the lows of 2019, analysts warn.

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South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung makes an arm heart gesture to supporters outside the National Assembly on Wednesday. Lee has pledged to foster warmer ties with Japan. Photo: AFP
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Japan faces ‘critical’ demographic crisis as birth rate hits historic low

Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost fertility rates.

Japan’s birth rate plummets to historic lows, sparking fears of an accelerating demographic crisis. Photo: Shutterstock
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‘Few options’: Japan minister heads to US with US$6.9 billion spending package

Japan’s economy minister is heading to Washington this week for a fresh round of talks in an effort to protect vital US trade ties.

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Japan lawmaker takes flak for calling rice stockpiles ‘animal feed’

Opposition chief Yuichiro Tamaki accused of politicising the rice shortage issue amid soaring prices.

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Trump’s surreal call to Ishiba not about tariffs, but jets, self-praise: report

Report claims the 45-minute conversation was a surreal monologue about the US president boasting about his achievements.

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US President Donald Trump (left) made a surprise 45-minute phone call to Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last week. Photo: AFP
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Appealing offer? Japan offers to assist US shipbuilding amid tariff concerns

Japan is already investing heavily in its own shipbuilding future, driven by strategic concerns over China’s maritime dominance.

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A worker walks off a vessel being built in a shipyard in Dalian, China’s Liaoning province, in 2004. China has become a shipbuilding powerhouse in recent decades. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Japan’s Ishiba eyes G7 summit, aims to advance US tariff talks

Speaking in Kyoto, Ishiba said there has been progress in negotiations on trade expansion, non-tariff measures and economic security.

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Explainer | High prices, low supply, vexed consumers: how Japan’s rice crisis got so bad

‘If this continues, we will stop eating rice,’ a customer says, as prices soar and shortages persist despite government intervention.

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Japan’s Southeast Asia diplomacy ramps up as Ishiba courts Hanoi and Manila

Ishiba’s visits follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s own tour of the region, reflecting a broader competition for influence.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks past members of the Philippine coastguard during his visit to Manila on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Japan lawmakers warn US tariffs threaten security as China looms

Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.

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Artificial intelligence

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lobbies Japan to boost power generation for AI

‘The country needs to build new infrastructure,’ Huang says.

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Donald Trump

Trump inserts himself into Japan tariff talks, hails ‘big progress’

According to the Japanese delegation, the US president said getting a deal with Tokyo was a ‘top priority’.

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US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he arrives in Washington in January. Photo: TNS
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Japan sees record population decline in 2024 as birth rate crisis deepens

Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

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Japan is battling a record population decline, with birth rates at an all-time low, impacting workforce and economy. Photo: Shutterstock
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Japan braces for heavy blow from US car tariffs as Ishiba weighs response

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will consider the ‘most effective response’ to US levies on car imports.

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‘Impossible to keep up’: Japan ‘stunned’ by Trump trade threats, false claims

Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.

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Japan’s PM ‘will not tolerate’ Assassin’s Creed cultural disrespect of shrine

Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.

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Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, set in 16th century Japan and focusing on real-life black samurai Yasuke, is the latest entry in the hugely popular historical science fiction video game series. Photo: Ubisoft
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‘Volcanic’ public anger over Ishiba’s gift scandal puts Japan’s LDP in crisis

The scandal has raised concerns about political ethics ahead of a crucial election, with analysts noting it reflects increasing public anger towards Japan’s ruling LDP.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba answers questions at a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee at the Diet in Tokyo on March 14. Photo: AFP
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As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?

George Glass, Washington’s nominee for ambassador to Japan, says the cost of deterring China has become ‘significantly more expensive’.

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Japan, US to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima battle amid trade tensions

Tokyo hopes joint memorial will underline commitment to security alliance, but Hegseth expected to ask Japan to do more to defend itself, analysts say.

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