Japan, Trump and Ishiba

Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports
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Japan, U.S. Finalizing Meeting Between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb. 7
Japan and the United States are in the final stages of arranging a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump in Washington on February 7, according to sources cited by the Asahi
US Steel ticks higher amid report Trump, Japan PM set to meet next Friday
US Steel (NYSE:X) ticked higher by 1.3% amid a report that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are expected to hold their first meeting on Feb. 7 in Washington. Trump and Ishiba are likely to talk about strengthening cooperation in security and the economy,
Japan to cooperate with Bessent on forex, other issues
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues including forex, Kato said on Wednesday, following a video conference call between the two officials.
Japan's Leader Says He's Preparing for Tough Negotiations With Trump on Maintaining US Presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald T
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Securing and economising the US–Japan partnership under Trump 2.0
As Donald Trump re-enters the presidential office, the durability of these efforts will be tested, with his administration likely to reshape — though not entirely abandon — this critical partnership.
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term.
Trump Gets Japan Invite For 80th anniversary Of A-bombs, With A Message
In a joint letter to Donald Trump, the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki urged him to come and "listen to the testimonies of the bomb survivors in person.
Quad’s future in Trump 2.0: Expect more cohesive action
This message reaffirming the commitment of the four constituents of the Grouping was extremely important because till then it was unknown how President Trump would react in taking this initiative forward.
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
Ishiba Nudges His ‘Little Japan’ Closer to China
Japan’s leader is finally set to meet Trump, three months after the US president’s election victory. Why has he spent that time cozying up to China instead?
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Trump invited to Japan for 80th anniversary of A-bombs
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have invited US President Donald Trump to visit this year for the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombings, officials said Wednesday. Trump did not make the trip during his first term,
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Buyers Flock to Negotiate U.S. LNG Deals Amid Trump’s Tariff Threat
Amid tariff threats from President Trump, major LNG importers like Japan, India, and Kuwait are negotiating increased U.S. LNG purchases, while China remains hesitant.
Japan’s Ishiba Faces Crunch Over Budget, Meeting With Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record ¥115.5 trillion ($738 billion) annual budget and navigate ties with the new US administration.