Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya embarked Sunday for the United States to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration t

Ishiba was set to hear from Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and others about progress in the preparations for the international event.

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has apologized to people affected by the now-defunct Eugenic Protection Law and promised that the government will pay compensation as required by new legislation.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

Finding time for a cigarette during breaks at work has never been harder for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, known to be a he

We will do our best to communicate (the attractions of) not only Osaka but also Japan as a whole to the world,' Ishiba also said.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government hopes to maintain close ties with its security ally.

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions.

China and Japan have markedly intensified their efforts to try and reinvigorate bilateral ties since the Shigeru Ishiba government took office in October, particularly after his meeting with the top Chinese leader on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima in November.

(Kyodo News via AP) Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands before a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Moriyama's increased presence within the Ishiba administration has failed to shore up low levels of public support.

Prosecutors on Friday issued a summary indictment against a ruling party staff member in charge of accounting for the party in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, alleging that he failed to properly report around 35 million yen in income,