By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged ...

Analysts think Ishiba aims to leverage China’s influence for Japan’s gain, but some fear this could weaken the ...

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

China remains as Japan's largest trading partner, with over 13,000 Japanese companies operating in the country. Iwaya ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen ...

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

(Kyodo) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday he welcomes a visit to China by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba "at a convenient time" and expressed willingness to travel ...

This comes as China continues to step up its maritime activities in the East and South China seas. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim met near the Malaysian capital ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was in Malaysia and met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Friday to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asian countries as China’s threats grow in ...

S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Japanese Prime Minister / On the issue of US Steel, strong concerns have been raised in business ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — 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 ...