Shigeru Ishiba
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.
Born on Feb 04, 1957 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3 | 5.00 | 0.40% | +20% | 23,816,775 | 115,088 | $670,000 | 3,238$ |
| China | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 934,119 | $14,000,000 | 9,327$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,413 | $2,700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 24,056 | $1,380,000 | 1,302$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,732 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 95,524 | $340,000 | 334$ |
| Totals | 8 | 1,621,683,253 | 1,208,932 | $19,095,100 | 15,614$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Vietnam:
Shigeru Ishiba is mentioned as Takaichi's predecessor, with current support rates for LDP compared to his time.
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Taiwan:
Shigeru Ishiba is noted as a more cautious figure in China policy.
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Taiwan:
Sanae Takaichi wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.
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Australia:
Takaichi wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.
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United Kingdom:
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.
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Ireland:
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.
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China:
Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that possessing nuclear weapons is not beneficial for Japan.
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Taiwan:
Lee met Takaichi’s predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, during his visit to Japan.
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China:
Shigeru Ishiba, a former Prime Minister, warned that Japan's possession of nuclear weapons would lead to severe consequences.
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Taiwan:
Shigeru Ishiba is a former Japanese prime minister associated with Keisuke Suzuki.
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