Ishiba Shigeru
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 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16 | 5.88 | 1.05% | +170% | 126,476,461 | 3,596,961 | $5,000,000 | 142,199$ |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 5.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 18,052 | $370,000 | 890$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 341,243 | 231 | $24,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 19 | 134,318,404 | 3,615,244 | $5,394,000 | 143,105$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru expressed that he does not rule out the option of emergency imports of foreign rice.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru commented on the strength of women in North Kanto.
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Hong Kong:
Ishiba made comments about the people of Gunma Prefecture during a meeting with local business operators.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru, the Prime Minister, held a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Moriama.
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Japan:
Ishiba described the summit as a historic meeting.
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Iceland:
Ishiba Shigeru, the Prime Minister of Japan, discussed various topics including cooperation in the Arctic and nuclear weapons with Halla Tómasdóttir.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru visited a children's cafeteria to reduce isolation and loneliness.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru is mentioned in the context of the current administration's rice policy.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru is mentioned in the context of the political funding issue.
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Japan:
Ishiba is mentioned in relation to the tense relationship with the Ministry of Agriculture.
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