Japan PM Ishiba eyes U.S. visit for summit with Trump on Feb. 7

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging a visit to the United States for his first in-person summit with President Donald Trump on Feb. 7, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.Japan had explored the possibility of Ishiba meeting Trump before his inauguration, first in November and then in January, but it did not materialize. Ishiba recently said he is seeking "the earliest possible timing" for a summit with the U.S. president.During his planned meeting with Trump, who returned to the White House on Jan. 20, Ishiba is expected to emphasize the need to strengthen the bil…READ FULL ARTICLE