Japan could be in a weaker position in trade talks after Ishiba’s upper house defeat, experts say

Japan’s Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba takes part in a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club on July 02, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The party leaders held a debate ahead of Japan’s upper house election, scheduled for July 20. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images…

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper

Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. Japanese officials see signs of progress on easing…

Japan’s farm minister said he has never had to buy rice. That cost him his job

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto responds to questions from media after submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on May 21, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on…