TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would like to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as early as possible.
Speaking at a press conference, Ishiba also said his cabinet plans to approve a draft state budget for the next fiscal year from April on Dec. 27.
(Reporting by Sakura Murakami and Makiko Yamazaki)
((Makiko.Yamazaki@thomsonreuters.com;))