Tetsuya Yamagami was charged with murder and possession of a handgun after Abe’s death. He has been undergoing psychiatric treatment to establish for trial. The 67 y/o was shot dead on July 8 last year while giving a campaign speech. Tetsuya Yamagami was charged with murder and possession of a handgun after Abe’s death. He … Read more
A man burned himself near the office of the Japanese prime minister on Wednesday. He reportedly objected to a formal burial for Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead in July. State funerals are uncommon in Japan; Abe will be honored with a state funeral next week. Local media said that a man burned himself near … Read more
Shinzo Abe’s murder has prompted the police head of Japan to announce his resignation. The chief of the national police agency, Itaru Nakamura, declared he wished to accept accountability for the shooting on July 8. During a political campaign event in the city of Nara, Mr. Abe was shot. Shinzo Abe’s murder has prompted the … Read more
Japan to hold state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this autumn. Abe shot dead in broad daylight while campaigning for upper house elections last Friday. Second state funeral held in post-war Japan for a former PM after Shigeru Yoshida in 1967. Japan will hold a state funeral for assassinated former Prime … Read more
Prayers, flowers and black ribbons as Shinzo Abe’s funeral procession passes through Tokyo. Abe got shot at a campaign rally last week by a man wielding a homemade gun. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and cabinet ministers attend private ceremony. Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving prime, was remembered in Japan; on Tuesday with prayers, flowers, and … Read more
China criticises Taiwan on Tuesday for “political manipulation” because Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai went to the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This was the highest-level official trip to Japan by a Taiwanese leader in decades. Beijing sees the democratic island of Taiwan as part of its own territory, so countries with … Read more
Janet Yellen was scheduled to visit the Port of Yokohama on Tuesday. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed on Friday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is extending his trip to Asia to include a stop-over in Tokyo. Following the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen … Read more
Prince William has expressed his “deep sadness” over the passing of Shinzo Abe the former prime minister of Japan passed away. Prince William has expressed his “deep sadness” over the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Following Abe’s death on Friday (08.07.22) as he was giving a campaign speech ahead of an election, … Read more
The people of Japan are receiving condolences from Prince of Wales in response to the murder of their former prime minister Shinzo Abe. For the unversed, Abe was fatally shot while making a speech at a political rally. The Queen has also issued a message of condolence for Mr Abe’s death, offering her “deepest sympathy” … Read more
The former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe passed suddenly on Friday. He was shot by a 41-year-old man at an election address. Japan’s longest-serving president was Abe. After being shot by a 41-year-old man at an election address, the former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe passed suddenly on Friday. At the time of the incident, … Read more
The man who shot and killed Shinzo Abe did not intend to attack the former Japanese prime minister, according to police sources. Tetsuya Yamagami was unemployed and “weary” at the time he attacked Abe, sources said. Police found improvised explosives and firearms at his home after his arrest. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, who will be remembered … Read more
Shinzo Abe was shot and killed on Thursday in the western city of Nara. The attacker, a former member of the Japanese navy, confessed to the murder on Friday. Police say he believed Abe had ties to an unnamed organisation. The body of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday, … Read more
THIS TERRIFYING image captures Shinzo Abe just before he was fatally shot, with his attacker waiting in the shadows. Abe was ruthlessly gunned down and killed in a gruesome assassination by a lone gunman using a handmade weapon. In the brutal murder that stunned the entire globe, the 67-year-old victim was shot in the neck … Read more
The killer of former prime minister Shinzo Abe admitted targeting the politician. He said he believed Abe was connected to an organization he held a grudge against. Police seize “several handmade gun-like items” from his home. The suspected killer of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe admitted targeting the politician and said he held a grudge … Read more
Abe was shot dead while delivering a campaign speech. Joe Biden says he is “stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened” by Abe’s assassination. Barack Obama calls Abe “my friend and longtime partner”. US President Joe Biden on Friday said he was “stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened” by the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who … Read more
Shinzo Abe was the longest-serving prime minister of Japan. He is credited for making the nation more resilient to economic shocks. Abenomics failed to increase the voice of women in the workforce, combat nepotism. Shinzo Abe, the slain former prime minister of Japan, wanted to change the economy. Prior to his resignation in the late … Read more
Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was shot at a campaign event. He was pronounced dead at the hospital where he was being treated on Friday afternoon. “Shinzo Abe was transported to (the hospital) at 12:20 pm. He was in a state of cardiac arrest upon arrival,” Professor of emergency medicine at Nara Medical … Read more
Japan’s farmers struggling as plunging yen drives up costs of imported feed, fuel and fertiliser. Farmer Kiyoharu Hirao worries his prized wagyu beef will be affected by extra rice added to feed mix. Rural discontent exposing fissures in ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s rural base. Japan’s farmers are a potent political force because the electoral system … Read more
Yoshihide Suga has been elected as Japan’s new Prime Minister. The vote confirms the new position of the former Chief Cabinet Secretary after winning the election. Mr. Suga is likely to continue his predecessor’s policies. According to the international news agency, Mr. Suga won a poll for prime minister in the Diet, Japan’s lower house, … Read more
Japan’s governing party is set to choose a new successor of Shinzo Abe on Monday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation due to health problems. Chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga is likely to become the next prime minister. He is expected to remain as a Prime Minister until 2021. “Shinzo Abe and the … Read more
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday that he will resign over health issues. According to the details, Abe, 65, “I have decided to step down from the post of the prime minister,” told a press conference. He first served as prime minister from 2006 but resigned in 2007, citing complications with ulcerative colitis. He … Read more
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe has said that Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained. Japan postponed the Games until July 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis also known as COVID-19. In his recent statement, Shinzo Abe said “We’ve been saying the Olympic and Paralympic Games must … Read more
