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Japan PM expresses concern to Xi over South China Sea situation

Lima, Peru — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over the situation in the South China Sea to Chinese President Xi Jinping...

Ishiba formally reelected as Japan PM, eyes minority gov’t

Shigeru Ishiba was formally reelected as Japan's prime minister on Monday after a rare runoff vote in parliament that his ruling coalition no longer...

Ishiba agrees during phone talks with Trump to meet soon

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that he agreed in phone talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to hold a meeting soon while...

Japan’s ruling party set to lose majority in lower house—exit poll

TOKYO—Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives after Sunday's general election, a Kyodo exit poll...

Japan PM Ishiba eyes closer ASEAN ties, wary of China assertiveness

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in his diplomatic debut on Thursday, expressed eagerness to forge closer ties with ASEAN members while voicing concerns...

Japan government admits doctoring ‘untidy’ Cabinet photo

Tokyo, Japan—Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new Cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their...

Japan leader slated to announce plans for ‘happiness index’

Tokyo, Japan—Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported. The index,...

China’s Xi congratulates Ishiba on being elected Japan’s new PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Shigeru Ishiba, who was elected Japan's new prime minister by parliament Tuesday, state-run media...

LDP leader Shigeru Ishiba formally elected Japan’s PM by parliament

Japanese ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba was elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida to take charge of the country at...

Japan set for October 27 snap election: reports

Japan's incoming new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to call a snap general election for late October, media reports said Monday. Ishiba, 67, won the...
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