By naming the popular lawmaker to his Cabinet, the beleaguered prime minister turned a potential rival into a member of his team — at least, for now.

Traditionally, LDP leaders who faced major electoral setbacks have stepped down. Ishiba has no intention of following that precedent.

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country will shift from aid to investment in Kenya and Africa. Speaking at the closing ceremony of TICAD 9 on Thursday, the PM said 300 MOUs were signed between African governments and Japanese institutions.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to U.S. automobile tariffs is implemented soon.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during his trip to Japan tomorrow. Mr Lee is known for his criticism of Japan's colonisation of South Korea from 1910 to 1945,

Lee made the remarks at a meeting with senior aides as he is set to depart for Tokyo for summit talks with Ishiba. Following the Tokyo summit, Lee will travel to Washington for summit talks with Trump on Aug. 25. "In diplomacy, I think we must prioritize ...

Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in his post on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, prompting some in his own party to doubt his leadership as the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s use of the word “remorse” in his speech marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II was notable for two key reasons.

President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will spare no effort to achieve mutually beneficial diplomacy by putting national interests as the top priority, ahead of high-stakes summit talks with U.

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its WWII surrender with PM Shigeru Ishiba expressing "remorse" for the first time since 2013. About 4,500 officials and families observed a moment of silence.View

Japan's ruling party plans to gauge the support of its members in writing on whether it should hold an earlier than scheduled leaders