Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threats grow in the region.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, currently on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded a formal welcoming ceremony at the Perdana

Talk persists that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration may choose to hold a House of Representatives election on the same day as the House of Councilors election set for summer.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left for Malaysia on Thursday, embarking on a four-day trip that will also take him to Indonesia as Tok

Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threats grow in the region.

A delegation from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito is set to visit China from Monday through Wednesday

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has endured a grueling schedule during his first three months in office as he grapples with how to govern effectively despite having a minority in parliament's lower house and a dearth of close allies.

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.

The leaders of Japan and Malaysia met Friday to deepen bilateral ties, especially in the security arena, building on the countries' strategic partnership in the face of China's assertive behavior in the region.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will make a two-day official visit to Malaysia beginning Thursday, his first visit to the country since