Akazawa will visit Washington to urge swift implementation of tariffs on Japan. Pressure mounts on PM Ishiba to ensure speedy ...

It could win support from the agriculture sector, ease frustration over soaring living costs.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has vowed to increase the country's rice production in a major policy shift.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s power waned as the LDP and Komeito lost their upper house majority in Japan’s July 20 ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he didn't insist on getting the formal agreement in the Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations in ...

Groups urge nuclear disarmament, historical reflection as country prepares to mark 80 years since atomic bombings ...

Japan and the United States reportedly agreed on reducing the U.S. tariff rate on Japanese automobiles to 15%, but no implementation date has been set.

Japan’s top negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said he was visiting Washington starting today to push for President Trump’s ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce Tuesday a major shift in rice policy -- from curbing output to boosting it -- ...

It is extremely unusual for a sitting prime minister to publicly speak about the leader of the U.S. in a manner that could be ...

His predecessors had issued official statements approved by the Cabinet during the 50th, 60th and 70th anniversaries.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed readiness to engage in talks with President Trump to expedite U.S. auto ...