Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

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  Japan Inflation Raise Rice Prices By 99% In June, Pressure Mounts On PM

  Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

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  Japan's Sticky Problem With Donald Trump, Tariffs And Rice

  Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.

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  Japan PM Exchange "Meaningful" Talks On Tariff Issue With Trump Over Phone

  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that he exchanged views on tariff issues with US President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday.

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  Slightly Radioactive Fukushima Soil To Be Used In Prime Minister's Garden

  Japan plans to reuse slightly radioactive Fukushima nuclear plant on flower beds at Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's office to show it is safe, to counter public concerns.

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  Trump Tariffs A "National Crisis": Japan PM Calls For "Calm-Headed" Approach

  Japanese firms are the biggest investors into the United States, but Trump on Thursday announced a 24% levy on imports from the close Washington ally.

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  Japan Eyeing 'Appropriate' Response To US Auto Tariffs

  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that his government is considering "appropriate measures" in response to US tariffs on car imports.

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  Japan PM Apologises For Giving Out Gifts, Clouding Budget Prospects

  Speaking in parliament, Japanese PM said he used "pocket money" to hand out gift certificates to 15 lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party before having dinner with them on March 3 as a "show of appreciation" for their hard work getting elected.

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  Japan Prime Minister Gifts Trump Golden Samurai Helmet In White House Meet

  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented US President Donald Trump with a golden samurai helmet during their first official meeting at the White House on Friday.

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  Trump Says US, Japan To Fight "Chinese Economic Aggression"

  President Donald Trump on Friday said after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that they agreed on additional cooperation in countering "Chinese economic aggression."

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  Trump Meets Japanese PM Ishiba, Threatens Tariffs If Trade Deficit Not Equalised

  President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Japanese goods if the US trade deficit with Tokyo is not equalized, as he met Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Washington.

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  Explained: Why Japan's Official PM's Residence Is Believed To Be "Haunted"

  Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, elected in October, has expressed his intent to move into his official residence despite persistent rumours of the house being "haunted".

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  'Megaquake' Warning Hits Japan's Growth In Third Quarter

  Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's fourth-largest economy.

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  After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New Prime Minister?

  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.

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  Litmus Test For Japan's Ishiba As Country Votes In General Elections

  Japan voted on Sunday in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst result since 2009.

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  Japan's Ishiba Fighting Uphill Battle In Elections, Here's What's At Stake

  Japan is heading for a general election on October 27, with new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba still appearing to be fighting an uphill battle.