Japan PM Ishiba looks to meet Trump as soon as February

Tokyo expects a more fruitful meeting by waiting until after inauguration

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, said recently it would be more meaningful to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after his inauguration. © AP

RIEKO MIKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to visit Washington for a meeting with Donald Trump as soon as February following the U.S. president-elect's inauguration, Nikkei has learned.

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