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.
Tokyo expects a more fruitful meeting by waiting until after inauguration

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
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.