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Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to foreign correspondents during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on September 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori)

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Japan politicians consider tactical nukes, dialogue with North Korea 7 months ago ago

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Discussions of deploying U.S. tactical nuclear weapons are growing in Japan.

Japanese lawmakers mull secrecy bill 4 years ago ago

TOKYO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Japan's ruling bloc was expected to vote on a secrecy bill while the opposition threatened to submit a no-confidence motion against the prime minister.

U.S. sailor in Japan investigated 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, March 22 (UPI) -- An unidentified U.S. Navy sailor was in the military brig Saturday near Tokyo awaiting questioning in the slaying of a cab driver, the Navy said in a statement.

Japan's MSDF gets shake up 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, March 21 (UPI) -- The chief of Japan's scandal-marred Maritime Self-Defense Force was replaced Friday in a shake-up by Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Japanese PM apologizes for boat sinking 1 decade ago ago

KATSURRA, Japan, March 2 (UPI) -- The family of two fishermen killed when their boat was rammed by a Japanese destroyer received an in-person apology from their country's leader Sunday.

Minister may quit over trawler sinking 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- Japan's defense minister said Friday he was considering stepping down to take responsibility for the collision sinking of a fishing boat by a navy destroyer.

Captain apologizes for sinking trawler 1 decade ago ago

KATSUURA, Japan, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The captain of the Atago apologized Wednesday to the family of two fishermen who are missing after the Japanese destroyer rammed their boat.

Fukuda demands Defense Ministry reform 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda commanded Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba to carry out an organizational reform of the Defense Ministry, it was reported.

Japan resumes refueling mission 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Japan Thursday resumed its refueling mission to support U.S.-led anti-terrorism activities in the Indian Ocean after a three-month halt, reports said.

Japan ready to tackle Godzilla 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A Japanese defense minister made a tongue-in-cheek remark, saying his country was prepared to deal with Godzilla should the fictional creature appear.

Gates to take six-day trip to Asia 1 decade ago ago

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced he will attend the 39th annual Defense Consultative Meeting in Korea while on a trip to China, Korea and Japan.

Japan's Afghan refueling agreement expires 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Japan’s 6-year-old anti-terrorism refueling mission for Afghanistan in the Indian Ocean expired Thursday but the prime minister vowed to renew it.

Koizumi announces new cabinet 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced his new cabinet Monday after a government shakeup.

Japan warns Pyongyang against missile test 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Japan will convey its strong concern over North Korea's possible missile test launch during working-level talks with Pyongyang slated for Saturday in Beijing.

Japan may use military to fight pirates 1 decade ago ago

TOKYO, June 5 (UPI) -- A top Japanese military official says his country is willing to use its navy to fight pirates, the Kyodo news agency reported Saturday.

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Shigeru Ishiba (石破茂 Ishiba Shigeru, born 4 February 1957) is a Japanese politician. He was Minister of Defense under Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda from 2007 to 2008 and was also Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

He is a graduate of Keio University and formerly served in the Mitsui bank. He was a major proponent of bringing Japan into the multinational force in Iraq in 2003.

Ishiba is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and part of the LDP faction led by Yūji Tsushima.

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Fukuda demands Defense Ministry reform

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