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Japan’s Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with Trump

Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House, aiming to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance amid early foreign policy moves that have unsettled allies and adversaries.
Ishiba praised Trump as a "very sincere and powerful person," expressing excitement about meeting him after years of watching him on television.
Discussions included increasing military cooperation, Japanese investments in the U.S., and American energy exports to Japan, as stated by a senior Trump administration official.
Concerns exist in Tokyo about Trump's pressure on U.S. Allies and potential tariffs, while Japan aims to maintain strong ties and increase defense spending.

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Breitbart

Trump Meets Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru at White House

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Friday at the White House, where they were set to discuss topics including North Korea and U.S. Steel. The post Trump Meets Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru at White House appeared first on Breitbart.

14 days ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

Trump strikes deals with Japanese prime minister as China looms large

President Donald Trump flexed his negotiating skills Friday during his first meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House, previewing new investments in U.S. Steel and finding a partner to counter China. Trump has consistently called China the greatest economic and military threat to the United States, but like former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden before him, other regions have taken precedence, particularly the…

14 days ago·Washington, United States

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Le Monde

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Japan PM, Trump play nice despite tariff threat

During a meeting at the White House on Friday, when Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told the US president he could not respond to a 'theoretical question' about whether or not he would retaliate to any US tariffs, Trump replied: 'That's a very good answer.'

14 days ago·Paris, France

Trump sincere, powerful — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has praised United States President Donald Trump as a “very sincere and powerful person.” Ishiba made this remark on Friday when asked by reporters about his impressions of Trump since he took office at the White House. The Japanese leader said he had watched Trump for “many, many years on television,” and meeting him in person was “quite exciting.” “On television, he is frightening and has a very strong pe…

14 days ago·Nigeria

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Washington Times

Trump, Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba start off on friendly footing

It's official: President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba really like each other.

15 days ago·United States

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Latin Times

Japan Leader Insists He's Not 'Trying to Suck Up' to Trump After Calling Him 'Sincere' and 'Powerful' to Reporters

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied trying to curry favor with Trump after calling him "sincere" and "powerful" during their White House meeting, where they discussed trade, security, and U.S.-Japan relations

15 days ago

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