Japan PM Ishiba Shigeru announces resignation

Sep 07, 2025

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who took office last October, announced his resignation on Sunday as president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), just...

"Taiwan is a major issue for world peace," says Trump during meeting with Akie Abe

Dec 23, 2024

During the meeting, Trump also presented a book of photos with the word "peace" written inside, which was given to Akie Abe to pass...

Japan: Senior LDP lawmakers begin bids to succeed PM Ishiba following resignation

Sep 08, 2025

Just one day after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba decided to step down from the position of the president of the Liberal Democratic Party...

Ishiba Shigeru becomes Japan's 102nd Prime Minister

Oct 01, 2024

The 67-year-old Japan former defence minister, Ishiba Shigeru, has been designated as the 102nd prime minister on Tuesday.

Shigeru Ishiba formally re-elected Japan's Prime Minister

Nov 11, 2024

The LDP leader won in a runoff vote for prime minister against opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda in the Lower House of the Japanese Diet...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to step down

Sep 07, 2025

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Sunday decided to step down from the post over a month after his party was hit with a...