Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba

Taiwan TaiwanpoliticianMaleb. 19575.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Shigeru Ishiba is a prominent Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He has served in various ministerial roles, including Minister of Defense, and is known for his advocacy of national security and defense reforms. Ishiba has also been a vocal critic of the Japanese government's handling of sensitive foreign relations, particularly with the United States and China.

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Akihisa Nagashima referred to Shigeru Ishiba as a former Japanese prime minister.

Taiwan urged to boost US-Japan ties
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-09
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Shigeru Ishiba revived the concept of an 'Asian NATO' in October 2024.

Taiwan’s hidden Korean shield - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-22
5.0
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Takaichi succeeded Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister in October last year.

Japan builds first centralised intelligence agency since World War II. But why now?
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-22
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba was the Prime Minister of Japan who discussed the direct flight route with Mulino.

Costarricenses podrían disponer de vuelo mucho más corto para viajar a Japón gracias a acuerdo firmado por Panamá
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-05
7.0

Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost a majority in both houses of parliament following the scandal.

Japonijos premjerė sulaukė spaudimo dėl dovanų parlamentarams
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-25
3.0

Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in both houses of parliament due to a scandal.

Thủ tướng Nhật Bản vướng rắc rối vì tặng quà cho hơn 300 nghị sĩ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-25
4.0

Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost a majority in both houses of parliament last year due to voter anger.

Japan PM Takaichi under pressure over gifts to MPs
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-25
3.0

Echoing her predecessor Shigeru Ishiba, Takaichi also said that Japan was facing 'the most severe and complex security environment' since World War II.

Takaichi speaks of growth, strength
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-21
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Wang Yi
Wang Yi

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi’s predecessor who lost control of both houses in elections.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi forges stunning election win
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-02-10
4.0

Shigeru Ishiba had a more moderate stance toward Beijing compared to Takaichi.

Lai congratulates Takaichi on victory
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-09
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba, the former Prime Minister of Japan, expressed disappointment over the election results indicating a lack of public trust in his government.

Bagaimana PM Takaichi Membalikkan Posisi hingga Mendominasi Politik Jepang?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-09
4.0

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi's predecessor who lost control of both houses of parliament during the past elections.

Jutarnji list - Povijesna izborna pobjeda u Japanu. Trump požurio čestitati
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-09
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi's predecessor who reflected a lot but spoke like an academic.

Sanae Takaichi gana con una súper mayoría las elecciones en Japón y gobernará con más poder
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-02-09
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi’s predecessor who lost control of both houses in elections.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-02-09
4.0

Shigeru Ishiba resigned as Takaichi's predecessor amid pressure from his party.

Japan’s Takaichi tightens grip on power with stunning victory in snap election
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-09
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba criticized Takaichi's election campaign as being superficial and treating voters like 'idiots'.

Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi rides popularity to landslide election win – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-08
3.0

Ishiba was Takaichi's predecessor and called for early elections in hopes of improving the party's situation.

Правящая партия Японии одержала победу на парламентских выборах — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-08
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Shigeru Ishiba was Takaiichi's predecessor and led the coalition that lost its majority in the Senate last year.

تقديرات إعلامية: الحزب الحاكم في اليابان يحصد أغلبية مقاعد البرلمان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-08
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba was the previous president of the LDP before Takaichi succeeded him.

Japan election: Sanae Takaichi’s ruling conservatives on course for landslide victory | Japan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-08
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba is mentioned as the previous prime minister who resigned due to the party's loss of majority.

Elecciones en Japón: el fenómeno Takaichi cambia el ritmo político del país | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-07
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Shigeru Ishiba was the Prime Minister of Japan before Sanae Takahichi and faced significant challenges during his tenure.

Зачем премьер Японии поставила на карту свою карьеру — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-07
5.0

Takaichi narrowly won her role as prime minister after then-leader Shigeru Ishiba stepped down.

Sanae Takaichi puts it all on the line for a mandate
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-06
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba is mentioned as Takaichi's predecessor, with current support rates for LDP compared to his time.

Canh bạc của nữ Thủ tướng Nhật khi tổ chức bầu cử sớm
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-31
5.0

Shigeru Ishiba is noted as a more cautious figure in China policy.

China looms over Japan’s elections
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-26
5.0

Sanae Takaichi wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.

Japanese PM dissolves parliament - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-23
5.0

Takaichi wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.

Japan to hold early election as Takaichi aims to capitalise on her popularity
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-23
5.0

Her immediate predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, also announced a snap election shortly after taking office - leading to one of the LDP's worst ever results and costing the party its majority in the House of Representatives.

Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-19
5.0

Takaichi owns her own position to a snap election which backfired in 2024 when her predecessor Shigeru Ishiba went to the country a month after taking office and ended up losing his majority.

the prime minister takes a gamble – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-19
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