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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 17 | 5.65 | 0.29% | +40% | 126,476,461 | 515,788 | $5,000,000 | 20,391$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 5.50 | 0.30% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 72,612 | $670,000 | 2,043$ |
| Indonesia | 2 | 9.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 608,506 | $1,119,000 | 2,489$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 18,078 | $48,000 | 31$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,382 | $2,700,000 | 731$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,495 | $38,000 | 19$ |
| Totals | 24 | 527,271,343 | 1,236,861 | $9,575,000 | 25,704$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru is seeking understanding for a reconsideration of the high medical expenses that will increase in the future.
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Paraguay:
Ishiba Shigeru is mentioned as the Prime Minister whose response is awaited regarding Japan's participation in the upcoming nuclear non-proliferation conference.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru is negative about the party's re-investigation regarding the issue of slush funds.
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Taiwan:
Ishiba Shigeru is Japan’s prime minister who met with Donald Trump to discuss Taiwan.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru issued a stern warning to Minister of Justice Suzuki.
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United Kingdom:
Trump met Japan’s prime minister Ishiba Shigeru, and they released a statement opposing attempts to change the status quo.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru is mentioned in the context of a discussion about the Japan-U.S. summit meeting.
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Indonesia:
Ishiba Shigeru is the Prime Minister of Japan who chose Indonesia as his first bilateral visit destination since taking office.
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Indonesia:
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru selected Indonesia as one of his first bilateral destinations since taking office in November 2024.
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Japan:
Ishiba Shigeru spoke with Masako Akagi during a parliamentary visit to a grave.
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