‘Japanese First’: Right-Leaning Party That Few Had Heard of Echoes Themes Being Sounded in America by Trump
The era of predictable elections is over, though Prime Minister Ishiba vows to remain in office.
Japan's prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, during a joint press conference with President Trump in the East Room at the White House on February 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
