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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 i

Japan positions itself as a key regional stabilizer amid growing security concerns, potential U.S. diplomatic shifts, analysts said.

The Japanese prime minister visited Indonesia and Malaysia, as part of efforts to integrate the Southeast Asian nations into Tokyo’s preparations for a catastrophic US-led war against China.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on U.S. President Joe Biden to dispel growing concerns in Japanese and U.S. business circles over his blocking of Nippon Steel Corp.’s planned acquisition of U.S.

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.

The latest estimate suggests a primary budget surplus of 800 billion yen ($5.15 billion) for fiscal 2026, indicating tax revenues will slightly exceed expenditure. The primary budget balance, which excludes new bond sales and debt-servicing costs, is a key gauge of the extent to which policy measures can be funded without resorting to debt.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba asked U.S. President Joe Biden to allay concerns in the Japanese and U.S. business communities over the status of Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.

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.

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China’s threats grow ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media, ahead of his tour of Malaysia and Indonesia, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Jan. 9, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) Japanese Prime ...

Observers have speculated that Shigeru Ishiba’s government might be delaying ratification to avoid antagonising China.