Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made clear his intentions to U.S. President Donald Trump after agreeing to trade ...

The phrase "I got scolded by my wife" evokes a mood uniquely associated with Japan's outdated male-dominated society, where ...

TOKYO — Shigeru Ishiba, an outspoken former defense minister, is set to become Japan’s new prime minister next week, taking the helm of the world’s fourth-largest economy at a time of rising ...

The new leader of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba Shigeru, became prime minister on Tuesday afternoon. This is Ishiba's profile. 67-year-old Ishiba was first elected to the ...

Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister known for his plainspoken opinions, will replace Fumio Kishida next week. By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo The elite power brokers of ...

TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new prime minister. Ishiba was chosen as the party's ...