The Economist9d
Donald Trump and Japan’s Ishiba Shigeru make for an odd couple
IN HIGH SCHOOL, Ishiba Shigeru joined the golf club. But he abandoned the sport after entering politics. The elitist hobby ...
Did Japan’s Ishiba cosy up to Trump or was he an effective negotiator at the summit?
While some critics said Ishiba's praise of Trump was excessive, others declared the Washington summit between the two leaders ...
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba gifts Trump a golden samurai helmet during White House visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gifted President Trump a golden samurai helmet during their first face-to-face meeting ...
Trump, Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba start off on friendly footing
Asian ally says president is 'frightening' on TV but 'sincere' in person ...
Japan Gives World’s Biggest Sloppy Kiss to ‘Celebrity’ Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may as well have French kissed Donald Trump during their joint press conference at the ...
The New York Times8d
Foreign Leaders Embrace the Art of Flattery in Wooing Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the latest figure to offer ample compliments to a president known for his transactional, if not unpredictable, approach to foreign policy. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs ...
The Baltimore Sun8d
Japan’s Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba didn’t skimp on the legwork as he prepared for his first meeting with President Donald Trump. He huddled this week with SoftBank CEO ...
csis.org12d
Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Washington
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will meet with President Trump at the White House on February 7 to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship and Japan’s status as a reliable ally. The ...