Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Shigeru Ishiba of Japan
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Ishiba is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and part of the LDP faction led by Yuji Tsushima.
In Aso's Cabinet, appointed on 24 September 2008, Ishiba was appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said the government might review its policy of restricting rice cultivation, which is used to maintain rice prices.
Dec 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japans Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering how his Self-Defense Forces could respond to an attack by space aliens while adhering to limits on.
In contrast to most nationalist politicians, one scholar contends that Mr Ishiba is a deep thinker whose opinions about foreign policy are based on logic and an understanding of the issues rather than rhetoric or ideology.
In spite of current shortcomings, however, there is no doubt that Ishiba has been blessed with inestimable political skills.
military action under the countrys war-renouncing Constitution.
pre-Columbian etchings in the desert south of Lima, Peru.
and said he is studying ways Japan could deal with an attack.
press conference published on the ministrys Web Site.
to solve the crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
MOSCOW, July 10 (UPI) -- China and Japan have done the unthinkable: For the first time since the end of World War II, a Japanese warship docked in a Chinese port on June 24 and stayed there until June 28.
Ishiba is very public about being an otaku, and the snack box is meant to look similar to the packaging of the plastic models Ishiba is known to love.
Souvenir manju packs featuring the image of agriculture minister Shigeru Ishiba have gone on sale in Akihabara: Ishiba is very public about being an otaku, Guam Okinawa plus Washington Tokyo: China signals thaw on.
Gates and Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba met here today to discuss the Japanese-American alliance and broader aspects of the Mutual Cooperation and Security Treaty between the United States and Japan.
We were able to discuss the future of the alliance,” Ishiba said during a news conference following the meeting.
Ishiba discussed Japanese support to Operation Enduring Freedom, specifically oil tanker support to coalition vessels in the Indian Ocean.
The supply activity leads into the Japanese national interest,” Ishiba said through a translator.
Ishiba said other nations of the world must “walk in lockstep” with the United States to pressure Iran into changing its nuclear policy.
Banker-turned-politician and defense expert, Ishiba was elected to parliament in 1985 at age 27 as the countrys youngest lawmaker ever.
Ishiba has served as defense minister twice, most recently from 2003-2004 for the Koizumi Cabinet.
Known as a military otaku (geek) for his expertise in defense issues, Ishiba is associated with liberal views on foreign and defense policies.
A Christian, Ishiba has acknowledged Japans wartime aggression and opposes nuclear arms possession and leaders visits to a Tokyo war shrine.
Ishiba said he hopes his campaign will ensure that the naval mission is included in the LDP's election platform and that a victory at the polls would weaken the main opposition Democratic Party's ability to delay an extension.
Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba has admitted that the Atago's duty officer was flown to Tokyo to be interviewed before a formal investigation.
Fukuda stood by Ishiba, saying: "Minister Ishiba has a duty to reform the defence ministry.
In response, Ishiba said that there is no change in the Japanese government's stance of making efforts to help steadily carry out the agreed military realignment steps.
Japan's Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering how his Self-Defense Forces could respond to an attack by space aliens while adhering to limits on military action under the country's war-renouncing Constitution.
Ishiba said yesterday a Japanese military response, such as those in the Godzilla movie series, would require legal review and said he is studying ways Japan could deal with an attack.
Ishiba said his comments represent a ``personal view,'' and not Defense Ministry policy, according to the transcript of the press conference published on the ministry's Web Site.
Ishiba said he was also taking a two-month pay cut as part of disciplinary measures he announced to restore public trust.
Ishiba said he would set up an investigative panel to prevent future problems, but gave no details.
Ishiba said all the lookouts on watch had been inside the main bridge of the destroyer because of rain, and no one was watching one of two key radar displays shortly before the collision.
Ishiba said he wanted to remain in the job to reform the ministry and armed forces, whose reputation had already suffered due to a bribery scandal last year.
Cooperation and Security Treaty between the United States and Japan.
interest, Ishiba said through a translator.
Secretary Gates and Defense Minister Ishiba discussed defense missiles, North Korea and Japans contributions to the war on terror.
The resumption -- which ends a three-month hiatus -- is indispensable for Japan to fulfill its duty in the international community and help make Afghanistan more stable, Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a ceremony held at Yokosuka base, south of Tokyo, according to Kyodo.
It is very regrettable and sad to see Naval Self-Defense Forces stop the mission, Shigeru Ishiba said at the time.
Shigeru Ishiba is something of an anomaly in the Japanese political world.
profile by increasing Japanese involvement in overseas deployments.
Mr Ishiba said he was examining different scenarios for an alien invasion.
Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that he was troubled over potential legal issues if a UFO arrives in Japan, requiring action by the Self-Defense Forces, Japanese media reports.
There are no grounds for US to deny that there are unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and some life-form that controls them, Ishiba said at a news conference.
Ishiba said it would be difficult to determine on what legal grounds the Self-Defense Forces could be mobilized if a UFO violating Japanese airspace is not hostile.
Or what can we do when we cant figure out what theyre saying? Ishiba was quoted as saying by Kyodo News.
Defense Minister troubled over legal issues if UFO arrives Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that he was troubled over potential legal issues if a UFO arrives in Japan, requiring action by the Self-Defense Forces, Japanese media reports.
Shigeru Ishiba has issued the order to deploy a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force advance team to Iraq to prepare for the larger deployment of forces later in.
Asked if he would resign over the accident, Ishiba said relatives of the victims had told him his responsibility was to find out the cause of the accident and prevent reoccurrences.