Japan, Trump and Shigeru Ishiba

Japan’s PM prepares for unexpected at Donald Trump summit
For Japan, the aim is to underscore the rock-solid nature of the relationship and receive clear assurances of the countries’ shared military alliance, while attempting to establish a personal connection between the golf-obsessed Trump and model train enthusiast Ishiba.
Japan’s Ishiba will try to sell Trump on importance of alliances in Asia
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will go to the White House to try to rekindle Japan’s relationship with President Donald Trump — and to fend off potential tariffs.
Japan’s Ishiba to Tread Cautiously in First Meeting With Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will likely proceed cautiously in his first meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday as he seeks to avoid economic fallout from tariffs and reaffirm his country’s security alliance with the US.
Japan’s Ishiba faces balancing act in first meeting with Trump
When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, his goal, according to Japanese officials, will be straightforward: reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance and build a strong rapport with Trump.
Japan's 'geeky' PM Ishiba to navigate Trump relations
Days after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, Japan's then-prime minister Shinzo Abe rushed to deliver him a gold-plated golf club, becoming the first leader to visit and setting the tone
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Trump’s Sudden Impact and Implications For Southeast Asia
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ASEAN response to a Trump-generated Chinese economic tsunami
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Stock market today: Asian shares slip as worries grow about Trump's tariffs
Asia shares are mostly declining as worries grow about President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on key U.S. trading partners ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as DeepSeek lifts Chinese tech stocks
HONG KONG — (AP) — Asian shares Friday were mixed, with Chinese technology stocks rising as most other Asian equities ...
Trump Tariffs Render Auto, Mexico-Exposed Stocks Big Asia Losers
Asian stocks reliant on exports, ranging from Japanese carmakers to Chinese e-commerce firms, nosedived after US President ...
Stock market today: Asian shares climb as Trump postpones Mexico and Canada tariffs for a month
Asian shares climbed Tuesday after President Donald Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would be delayed for a month.
Alaska senator urges Asian allies to back gas pipeline, warns of China
Senator Dan Sullivan on Wednesday urged Japan and other U.S. allies in Asia to get behind a multibillion-dollar gas project ...
Vietnam’s US trade surplus jumps 18%, raising Trump tariff risk
Vietnam’s trade surplus with the US widened to US$123.5 billion last year, making the manufacturing powerhouse a potential ...