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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.
A container ship leaves a port in Tokyo. For Japan, an across-the-board tariff is set to increase to 24 per cent from 10 per cent on July 9 barring a deal. Photo: EPA-EFE
Japan

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-Japan relations

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

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Japan

Japan making progress but no ‘agreement’ on Trump tariffs: trade negotiator

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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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Japanese curry is usually served on a bed of rice. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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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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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.

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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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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement on April 2 in Washington. Photo: AFP
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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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Japan

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.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo on April 17. Photo: EPA-EFE
Japan

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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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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A woman walks in front of a screen displaying Japan’s Nikkei share average inside a building in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. US tariffs have hit the country’s economy hard. Photo: Reuters
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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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, receives a gift from Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang at the start of their meeting in Tokyo on April 21, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
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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Japan

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 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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Automobiles made up 28.3 per cent of Japan’s total exports to the US in 2024. Photo: Reuters
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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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‘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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US President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) at the White House on February 7. Photo: Reuters
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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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‘Real reasons to be worried’: are US tariffs finally coming for Japan?

Japan’s attempts to seek a tariff reprieve do not seem to have moved Trump’s administration, analysts note.

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Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia

The US president’s recent remarks reveal that Washington ‘is no longer committed to defending Japan, South Korea or Taiwan’, an analyst says.

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US President Donald Trump with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House last month. Photo: Sopa Images via Zuma Press Wire/dpa
Diplomacy

Opinion | Why US allies in Europe and Asia are ‘de-risking’ from Trump

Collective bargaining may be the only defence against his flirtation with rival superpowers, protectionist policies and transactionalist diplomacy.

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An artwork of US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition called “Yalta 2.0” at a gallery in Livadia park in Crimea on February 8. The Trump administration has signalled a strategic abandonment of Ukraine and even the broader European community. Photo: Reuters
Japan

From geek to chic: Japanese PM stuns women’s fashion show with trendy new look

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s unexpected fashion statement, in support of ‘cool’ Japan, drew cheers from a mostly young female audience.

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Japan reaffirms ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine on third anniversary of war

Tokyo’s circumspection shows how its stance on Ukraine differs from Washington in a way that does not upset Trump, analysts note.

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