“At the very least, the way prisoners of war were treated was incorrect, and military discipline was broken. We must also examine the civilian casualties which happened.”
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Shigeru Ishiba
Shigeru Ishiba is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2024 until his resignation in 2025. He has represented Tottori 1st in the House of Representatives since 1996. Before his premiership, he was the Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2008 to 2009, as well as…
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s alliance with the US, which he referred to as asymmetrical, should be re-balanced and called for greater Japanese oversight of American military bases in Japan. He said Japan should use the Special Relationship between the US, UK and France as a model for creating an alliance with the US as equal partners. To become an equal partner, he said Japan must have its own military strategy and a
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2026· 15 entries
“s alliance with the US, which he referred to as asymmetrical, should be re-balanced and called for greater Japanese oversight of American military bases in Japan. He said Japan should use the Special Relationship between the US, UK and France as a model for creating an alliance with the US as equal partners. To become an equal partner, he said Japan must have its own military strategy and a”
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“received an extremely harsh judgment from the people”
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“the grave responsibility for the results of this election”
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“s high investment in the United States and its contributions to US job creation, mirroring a strategy implemented by Abe to negotiate with Trump when he was prime minister. Ishiba sought the advice of Abe”
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“important for the new administration to be judged by the people as soon as possible.”
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Nikkei Asia: Ex-PM Ishiba says Japan must 'look past in the eye' over WWII
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매일경제: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed that Japan should continue to reflect on the
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Published video “イシバチャンネル第百五十五弾(7月8日収録)”.
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Published video “イシバチャンネル第百五十四弾(5月11日収録)”.
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Published video “イシバチャンネル第百五十三弾(4月1日収録)”.
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Published video “お米について”.
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Published video “イシバチャンネル第百五十一弾(1月26日収録)”.
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Published video “物価高を上回る賃金上昇を。”.
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Published video “防災大国日本を目指して。”.
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2025· 5 entries
Published video “令和7年11月22日 国政報告会(鳥取市白兎会館）”.
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Published video “イシバチャンネル第百五十弾(12月4日収録)”.
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Published video “寄せ書きへのお礼メッセージ”.
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“Regardless of administration, cooperation between Japan and South Korea is crucial not only for our security, but also for our country”
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“took a somewhat unexpected turn and there appears to have been a very emotional exchange of words”
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2024· 11 entries
Election won: 2024 LDP leadership election.
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Election lost: 2024 general election and second cabinet.
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Ishiba said the region should consider introducing nuclear weapons if it wants an Asian version of NATO
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Campaign: 2024 general election and second cabinet.
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Career landmark: President of the Liberal Democratic Party (2024–2025).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Japan (2024–2024).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Japan (2024–2025).
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“s constitution regulated marriages. On 17 December 2024, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made the following statement about same-sex marriage during a parliamentary session: “I have met concerned individuals, and I can see that being together is the most precious thing to them. While there is no ‘scale’ for measuring the national happiness, I believe that fulfilling these deepest wishes would have a positive and beneficial impact on the overall well-being of Japan”
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“s failure to face up to its wartime responsibility. However, in October 2024, Ishiba sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine, which drew criticism from South Korea. Ishiba has criticised Japan and its government during World War II, stating that”
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Stated that the reason the US did not defend Ukraine is that Ukraine is not part of a collective self-defense system like NATO
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Campaign: 2024 LDP leadership election.
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2021· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2021).
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2020· 1 entry
Following Shinzo Abe's second resignation, Ishiba ran for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party, losing to Yoshihide Suga, placing third overall
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2019· 1 entry
When South Korea decided to terminate the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) during the Japan–South Korea trade dispute, Ishiba stated that root of many of the problems between Japan and South Ko
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2017· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2017).
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Ishiba reiterated: "Japan should have the technology to build a nuclear weapon if it wants to do so
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2015· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of State for Regional Revitalization (2015–2016).
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2014· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2014–2017).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for the National Strategic Special Zones (2014–2015).
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2013· 1 entry
That he would like the party to "refrain from making misleading statements"
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2011· 1 entry
Ishiba backed the idea of Japan maintaining the capability of building nuclear weapons
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2010· 1 entry
When he was policy chief for the LDP in opposition, and as secretary-general of the party in March 2013 after the LDP regained government
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2008· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (2008–2009).
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Where he placed fifth, and notably against Shinzo Abe in the 2012 and 2018 elections
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2007· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Japan (2007–2008).
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2002· 2 entries
Career landmark: Director General of the Defence Agency (2002–2004).
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Ishiba presented a plastic model of the Lockheed P-3 Orion in their meeting at his office
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Director General of the Defense Agency (2001–2001).
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1997· 1 entry
Ishiba held various prominent positions, including Director-General of the Defense Agency under the premiership of Junichiro Koizumi, Minister of Defense under the premiership of Yasuo Fukuda and Minister of Agriculture,
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1993· 1 entry
And criticized Abe throughout his second premiership, despite serving in the governments of both prime ministers
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1990· 1 entry
And a 1992 visit to North Korea spurred his interest in defense policy
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1983· 1 entry
And began working in the secretariat of the Thursday Club, Kakuei Tanaka's faction of the Liberal Democratic Party
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1979· 1 entry
Studied at Faculty of Law, Keio University (1975–1979).
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1975· 1 entry
Studied at Keio Senior High School (1972–1975).
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1972· 1 entry
Studied at Tottori University Affiliated Junior High School (1969–1972).
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1969· 1 entry
Studied at Tottori University Affiliated Elementary School (1963–1969).
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1958· 1 entry
So the family moved to Tottori; Ishiba has no memory of living in Tokyo
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-02-04.
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