Ishiba Shigeru

Ishiba Shigeru

politician Japan

Ishiba Shigeru is a prominent Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He has served in various key positions, including Minister of Defense and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Known for his strong stance on national security and defense issues, Ishiba has often been vocal about Japan's defense policies and its relationship with the United States. In recent news, he expressed a commitment to increase Japan's investment in the U.S. to 150 trillion yen during a summit, highlighting his focus on strengthening bilateral ties.

Born on Sep 15, 1959 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
135,814
Power
5,573$
Sentiment
5.03
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Hong Kong 2 5.50 0.25% +10% 7,500,700 20,835 $370,000 1,028$
Japan 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 126,476,461 114,979 $5,000,000 4,545$
Totals 3 133,977,161 135,814 $5,370,000 5,573$
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Recent Mentions

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Former Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru had promised to quickly explore the alignment of nationality and permanent residency systems. 6

明報 (Ming Pao): 日擬收緊入籍條件 上調居住年期 政黨倡門檻增至最少10年 與永居申請看齊 - 20251127 - 國際 - 每日明報

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Ishiba Shigeru criticized Kawasaki Sanae for her remarks regarding Taiwan, suggesting that previous Japanese governments have avoided making such definitive statements. 5

明報 (Ming Pao): 孫興杰:高市早苗與亞太地緣政治經濟的變奏 - 20251119 - 觀點 - 每日明報

Japan Japan: Ishiba Shigeru, the current Prime Minister, dined with Kishida and Suga, discussing the potential withdrawal of Komeito from the coalition. 5

The Asahi Shimbun: 退任目前の石破首相、岸田・菅両氏と会食 公明の連立離脱も話題に [石破政権][自由民主党(自民党)]:朝日新聞