Japan, Shigeru Ishiba and Yasukuni Shrine
Japan's Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, angering S.Korea, China
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past.
Japan’s new PM Shigeru Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni war shrine
The Yasukuni shrine is seen as a symbol of Japan's wartime militarism by China and South Korea Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday sent a ritual offering to a shrine honouring the country's war dead that has long angered neighbouring countries,
Why Japan's PMs including Shigeru Ishiba steer clear of Yasukuni Shrine visit
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba continues Japan’s delicate balancing act by honouring the nation’s war dead with a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, while avoiding a personal visit to the controve
S. Korea voices 'deep regret' over Ishiba's offering to Yasukuni Shrine
South Korea voiced "deep regret" Thursday after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to a war shrine in Tokyo seen as a symbol of its militaristic past. Japanese media reported that Ishiba sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine in celebration of the autumn festival,
Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine ahead of election
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea which views the shrine as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past.
New Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni war shrine
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday sent a ritual offering to a shrine honouring the country's war dead that has long angered neighbouring countries, a spokesman for the
Japan's new PM Shigeru Ishiba's approval ratings fall as election approaches
As Japan’s general election on October 27 approaches, Japan’s new PM Shigeru Ishiba’s approval ratings have fallen and a ...
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Who Is Shigeru Ishiba: The Crypto-Friendly Face Leading Japan’s Top Job
After a closely contested race, Shigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan’s Prime Minister. Ishiba has announced pro-blockchain and ...
Election clouds loom over Japan’s ruling party as Ishiba’s approval ratings nosedive
A poor showing at the October 27 polls could weaken the LDP's grip on power and render Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a lame ...
Ishiba Says Not Considering Sales Tax Hike During 3-Year Term
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he is not considering a sales tax hike during his three-year term as president of ...
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Japan Election Campaigns Kick Off, PM Shigeru Ishiba Seeks To Retain Party's Majority
Key issues include price rises, regional security, and disquiet over scandals in Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan’s PM Ishiba set to focus on security ties with South Korea to counter Pyongyang
Shigeru Ishiba's 'progressive' views on thorny historical issues have raised hopes that ties between Japan and South Korea ...
Tokyo Exchange head hopes PM Ishiba will promote private sector growth
The chief executive of the Tokyo Exchange, Hiromi Yamaji, said on Thursday he hoped Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...
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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a ...