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NHK
18-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan's Ishiba, S.Korea's Lee agree to advance bilateral ties on G7 sidelines
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have agreed to communicate closely to further develop bilateral ties. The two leaders met in person for the first time for about 30 minutes in Canada on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit. South Korea is among the countries invited to the gathering. At the beginning of the meeting, Ishiba again congratulated Lee on his inauguration. Ishiba noted that Japan and South Korea reach a milestone this year, as it marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties. He said he hopes that exchanges among the governments, companies and citizens of both countries will grow even more vibrant. He also said he expects cooperation and partnership between Japan and South Korea to be a powerful force for the region and the world. Amid the increasingly severe regional security environment, the two leaders said they would continue to coordinate their responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile development as well as the abduction issue. They also agreed to maintain close communication through shuttle diplomacy, with mutual visits by the two leaders.
NHK
18-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan PM Ishiba pledges continued support for Ukraine to achieve peace
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Japan will continue to support Ukraine to help it achieve a fair and lasting peace. Ishiba held his first face-to-face talks with Zelenskyy in Canada on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit. The talks lasted about 30 minutes. Ishiba said a fair and lasting peace should come to Ukraine as soon as possible, and pledged efforts to push forward measures to achieve it in close cooperation with the G7 countries. Ishiba told Zelenskyy that his country will continue its support for Ukraine, which is worth more than 12 billion dollars in total at the moment. In support of Ukraine's reconstruction, Ishiba added Japan will host an international conference on the handling of anti-personnel land mines in October. Zelenskyy told Ishiba that Ukraine came under Russian attacks on the previous night. The strikes destroyed a number of kinds of Ukrainian infrastructure. He thanked Japan for the support it has so far provided. The two leaders agreed to closely work together to deal with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to strengthen ties between Japan and Ukraine.
NHK
16-06-2025
- Business
- NHK
Ishiba calls for strengthening multilateral free trade system at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says it is imperative to maintain and strengthen the multilateral free trade system, with the World Trade Organization at its core. Ishiba made the remark during the first session of the Group of Seven summit that opened in Canada on Monday. G7 leaders discussed the global economic outlook in the session. The prime minister noted that the world economy is facing increasing uncertainties due to heightened tensions in various regions, as well as natural disasters. He stressed that the G7 nations need to be united to lead the international community for the realization of a free and fair economic order based on rules. Ishiba also said the WTO has been providing a base essential for the global economy to grow and that it has benefitted the G7 nations. Ishiba also emphasized that nations, including G7 members, should strengthen one another's economies through investments. The prime minister and other G7 leaders agreed on the need to jointly take the initiative to address issues the world economy is facing.
NHK
16-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan PM Ishiba meets Trump on G7 summit sidelines
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada. The two leaders held talks for about 30 minutes on Monday. Ishiba is believed to have explained Japan's stance on US tariff measures and also exchanged views with Trump about bilateral ministerial negotiations on the matter. They are also thought to have discussed how to respond to exchanges of attacks between Israel and Iran. Ishiba is believed to have stressed the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation.
South China Morning Post
15-06-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Japan's Ishiba to press Trump to drop auto tariffs at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to Canada on Sunday for trade talks with US President Donald Trump, hoping to persuade him to drop trade tariffs that have imperilled Japan's auto companies and threaten to undermine his fragile government. The two are expected to meet on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of Seven nations in Kananaskis, Alberta, for their second in-person encounter. It follows a sixth round of high-level trade talks in Washington on Friday. Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said he explored the possibility of a deal in detailed meetings with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. 'I will make every possible effort to reach an agreement that benefits both Japan and the United States,' Ishiba told reporters before leaving Japan. The timing of his meeting with Trump was still being discussed between the two countries, he added. The trick for Ishiba, who spoke with Trump by phone on Friday, will be to get the president to drop the 25 per cent tariff he imposed on Japanese cars, as well as a paused 24 per cent across-the-board levy that Trump calls a reciprocal tariff, without making concessions that could hurt the prime minister's public support at home. Returning to Tokyo with no deal would be better politically than conceding too much, analysts say.
