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Ishiba foreign policy

The Strange Stability of the Japan-US Relationship
By Jio Kamata
The Ishiba-Trump summit symbolized the stability of the Japan-U.S. relationship under a disruptive U.S. president.

Can Japan’s Ishiba Build a Good Personal Relationship With Trump?
By Takahashi Kosuke
Three things to watch at the first Japan-U.S. summit under both leaders.

Japan, Malaysia Pledge to Strengthen Economic, Security Ties
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia on his first bilateral state visit since taking office.

Can Ishiba Shigeru Fulfill His New Year’s Resolution?
By Jio Kamata
Japan's prime minister picked out three priorities for 2025. But with a minority government, he may be forced to follow the opposition's preferences.

Is Japan’s Sudden Pivot to China Naïve?
By Yukari Easton
Japan has little to show for an unprecedented relaxing of its visa program for Chinese nationals.

60 Years of Japan-South Korea Relations: A Moment for Reflection and Progress
By Haruka Satake
Under the leadership of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, there is hope that recent momentum will continue.

Ishiba Shigeru Wants a Stronger Japan-US Alliance. He Has an Unorthodox Vision For Doing That.
By Jio Kamata
Japan’s new prime minister has long called for more reciprocity in the alliance, including revisions in the Status of Forces Agreement and Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.

3 Things to Know About Japan’s New Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru
By Takahashi Kosuke
The election of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s long-time rival marks the end of an era in the LDP.
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