Shigeru Ishiba
Prime Minister of Japan since 2024
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| February 2025 | Ishiba announces potential medical and educational support for residents of the Gaza strip during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. |
| February 2025 | Defense Minister Gen Nakatani reveals plan to provide 30 additional transport vehicles to the Ukrainian military, continuing support during the Russian invasion. |
| February 2025 | Ishiba announces potential medical and educational support for residents of the Gaza strip during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. |
| February 2025 | Defense Minister Gen Nakatani reveals plan to provide 30 additional transport vehicles to the Ukrainian military, continuing support during the Russian invasion. |
| February 7 2025 | Ishiba meets with President Trump at the White House, discussing trade, investment, and security cooperation, and announcing Japan's $1 billion investment in the United States. |
| February 7 2025 | Ishiba meets with President Trump at the White House, discussing trade, investment, and security cooperation, and announcing Japan's $1 billion investment in the United States. |
| February 6 2025 | Ishiba arrives in Washington D.C. to meet with President Trump, accompanied by translator Sunao Takao. |
| February 6 2025 | Ishiba arrives in Washington D.C. to meet with President Trump, accompanied by translator Sunao Takao. |
| January 2025 | Began consideration of legislation allowing separate surnames for married couples within the Liberal Democratic Party under Ishiba's leadership, despite internal party hesitation from figures like Sanae Takaichi. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba holds a virtual meeting with Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., agreeing to strengthen ties and cooperation. |
| January 2025 | LDP-led Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship Association made its first trip to China since October 2018. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba's government submitted a record-breaking draft budget of over 115 trillion yen for the fiscal year, focusing on social security expenses for the aging population and defense capabilities enhancement. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba's government announced plans to ease visa requirements for Chinese tourists, sparking internal LDP criticism. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba's government announced regulations extending same-sex partner rights to be equivalent to common-law marriages across 24 laws, including victim family benefits. |
| January 2025 | Began consideration of legislation allowing separate surnames for married couples within the Liberal Democratic Party under Ishiba's leadership, despite internal party hesitation from figures like Sanae Takaichi. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba holds a virtual meeting with Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., agreeing to strengthen ties and cooperation. |
| January 2025 | LDP-led Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship Association made its first trip to China since October 2018. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba's government announced plans to ease visa requirements for Chinese tourists, sparking internal LDP criticism. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba's government announced regulations extending same-sex partner rights to be equivalent to common-law marriages across 24 laws, including victim family benefits. |
| January 2025 | Ishiba's government submitted a record-breaking draft budget of over 115 trillion yen for the fiscal year, focusing on social security expenses for the aging population and defense capabilities enhancement. |
| 2024 | After Donald Trump's election victory, Ishiba publicly congratulated him and expressed desire to meet, though unlike Shinzo Abe, he did not meet Trump during the transition period. |
| 2024 | Immediately after becoming Prime Minister, Ishiba announced a snap general election in which the LDP coalition lost its majority for the first time since 2009. |
| 2024 | After Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, Ishiba publicly congratulates him and expresses desire to meet. |
| 2024 | After Donald Trump's election victory, Ishiba publicly congratulated him and expressed desire to meet, though unlike Shinzo Abe, he did not meet Trump during the transition period. |
| 2024 | After Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, Ishiba publicly congratulates him and expresses desire to meet. |
| 2024 | Immediately after becoming Prime Minister, Ishiba announced a snap general election in which the LDP coalition lost its majority for the first time since 2009. |
| December 2024 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya visited China, seen as a sign of improving diplomatic ties. |
| December 2024 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya visited China, seen as a sign of improving diplomatic ties. |
| December 17 2024 | As Prime Minister, Ishiba made a significant statement about same-sex marriage during a parliamentary session, expressing empathy and acknowledging the importance of fulfilling the wishes of same-sex couples for their national happiness. |
| December 17 2024 | As Prime Minister, Ishiba made a significant statement about same-sex marriage during a parliamentary session, expressing empathy and acknowledging the importance of fulfilling the wishes of same-sex couples for their national happiness. |
| November 2024 | Ishiba meets with US President Joe Biden and Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in South Korea, during the closing months of Biden's presidency. |
| November 2024 | Urged US President Joe Biden to approve Nippon-US Steel deal, which Biden ultimately blocked. |
| November 2024 | Ishiba meets with US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the APEC summit in Peru, discussing regional cooperation. |
| November 2024 | Ishiba meets with US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the APEC summit in Peru, discussing regional cooperation. |
| November 2024 | Ishiba meets with US President Joe Biden and Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in South Korea, during the closing months of Biden's presidency. |
| November 2024 | Urged US President Joe Biden to approve Nippon-US Steel deal, which Biden ultimately blocked. |
| November 11 2024 | Ishiba was reelected as prime minister of a minority government during a Diet session, winning 221 votes in a runoff against Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, who secured 160 votes. This marked the first time in 30 years a Japanese prime minister needed a runoff vote. |
| November 11 2024 | Ishiba was reelected as prime minister of a minority government during a Diet session, winning 221 votes in a runoff against Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, who secured 160 votes. This marked the first time in 30 years a Japanese prime minister needed a runoff vote. |
| October 2024 | Sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine, which drew criticism from South Korea. |
| October 2024 | Sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine, which drew criticism from South Korea. |
| October 4 2024 | Delivered first policy speech, highlighting Japan's low birth rate as a 'quiet emergency' and addressing regional security concerns, while pledging economic recovery and Imperial House stabilization. |
| October 4 2024 | Delivered first policy speech, highlighting Japan's low birth rate as a 'quiet emergency' and addressing regional security concerns, while pledging economic recovery and Imperial House stabilization. |
| October 1 2024 | Ishiba was formally elected Prime Minister of Japan by the National Diet after defeating Sanae Takaichi in the LDP presidential election. |
| October 1 2024 | Elected by the National Diet and appointed as Prime Minister by Emperor Naruhito at Tokyo Imperial Palace, becoming the 25th Liberal Democratic Prime Minister. |
| October 1 2024 | Elected by the National Diet and appointed as Prime Minister by Emperor Naruhito at Tokyo Imperial Palace, becoming the 25th Liberal Democratic Prime Minister. |
| October 1 2024 | Ishiba was formally elected Prime Minister of Japan by the National Diet after defeating Sanae Takaichi in the LDP presidential election. |
| September 2024 | Ishiba proposed an 'Asian NATO' security alliance with the US-Japan alliance at its core, aiming to counter security threats from China, Russia, and North Korea by strengthening relationships with multiple countries. |
| September 2024 | Ishiba proposed an 'Asian NATO' security alliance with the US-Japan alliance at its core, aiming to counter security threats from China, Russia, and North Korea by strengthening relationships with multiple countries. |
| September 30 2024 | Ishiba announced plans to dissolve the House of Representatives on 9 October and call a snap general election for 27 October 2024. |
| September 30 2024 | Ishiba announced plans to dissolve the House of Representatives on 9 October and call a snap general election for 27 October 2024. |
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