Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
- Written by Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state.
After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, Ishiba abruptly pulled out at the last minute.
He joins two other leaders from the Indo-Pacific region,...





