Japan’s Prime Minister to Meet Trump in Washington

Shigeru Ishiba has sought engagement with President Donald Trump since his election in November to maintain a strong U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gestures during a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Jan. 10, 2025. Mohd Rasfan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will have his first in-person meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, Japanese officials confirmed on Feb. 4.

Ishiba is expected to visit the United States between Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 and will meet Trump in Washington, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference.