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Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto

Asia

Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense, economic ties

The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of international meetings, shows Japan’s commitment to further those ties even as the US presence in the region may decrease after President-elect...

Peru's President Dina Boluarte welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in Lima, Peru November 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Politics

Peru, Japan strengthen ties with defence and mining agreements

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Asia

Xi tells Ishiba China hopes Japan will 'properly handle' history, Taiwan issues

Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto

Asia

Japan PM Ishiba seeks meeting with Trump this month, following Abe example

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba poses for a photo with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party at the LDP's headquarters on October 27, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Takashi Aoyama/Pool via REUTERS

Asia

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reacts on the day of a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File Photo

Asia

Japan general election to test ruling party, may bring uncertainty

Police investigate an incident outside the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party, where according to local media, what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail was thrown, in Tokyo, Japan October 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Asia

Tokyo police arrest man who they say threw Molotov cocktails at LDP HQ

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan October 12, 2024. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

Asia

Japan PM seeks extra budget exceeding 13 trillion yen: Nikkei

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, attends the debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan October 12, 2024. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

Asia

Japan PM Ishiba to consider visiting US to meet president-elect: Yomiuri news

Japan's Prime Minister and the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba walks at the parliament before a lower house plenary session in Tokyo, Japan October 9, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato

Asia

Japan PM Ishiba vows to compile extra budget after election

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a press conference at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2024. Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Asia

Indian foreign minister says does not share Ishiba vision for Asian NATO

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Asia

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reacts on the day of a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File Photo

Asia

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party