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Ex-PM Abe shot dead / Suspect held after attack at street campaign event in Nara

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the victim of a fatal gun attack while taking part in a campaign event for the House of Councillors election in Nara City on Friday. He was 67.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

A Timeline of the Career of Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot at a campaign event Friday in western Japan, had been the country’s longest-serving prime minister. While credited with bringing a degree of stability to Japan following a period of economic malaise and constant turnover among leaders, Abe angered…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nicola Sturgeon joins global tributes to murdered Japanese leader Shinzo Abe

NICOLA Sturgeon has joined an outpouring of tributes from across the world to former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot during a…

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Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter China's growing clout, has died at 67.

Reuters

A timeline of the career of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was shot at a campaign event Friday in western Japan, had been the country's longest-serving prime minister

The Independent UK

What we know about the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was on the campaign trail ahead of the country's upper house elections when he was shot. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News

Japan's Shinzo Abe sought to revive economy, fulfil conservative agenda

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, launched his "Abenomics" policies to lift the economy out of deflation, beefed up Japan's military and sought to counter China's growing clout in a historic two-term tenure.

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Former Japan PM Abe unconscious after shooting; man in custody

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence — was in grave condition after he was shot during a campaign event Friday, an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.

Tribune News Service

Former Japan PM Abe unconscious after shooting; man in custody

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was unconscious and unresponsive after being shot in the chest during a political event on Friday, shocking a nation where gun violence is rare.

Tribune News Service

Japan election: what you need to know

A strong showing by Japan's ruling party in upper house elections on Sunday would give Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a firmer grip on the factious party and allow him to emerge from the shadow of a powerful predecessor and define his premiership.

Reuters

From ‘get married’ to getting elected – women a record one-third of candidates in Japan poll

Notoriously sexist, Japanese politics is being shaken up as parties increase female representation at upper house elections

The Guardian - AU

'Hopeless': Japan's weak opposition no match for ruling LDP

More than a dozen opposition parties are running in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, but they are no match for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s behemoth Liberal Democratic Party, which has reigned postwar Japan almost without interruption

The Independent UK

Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election

(Corrects year of establishment of DPFP to 2020 from 2000 in July 6 story)

Reuters

Japan election: what you need to know

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Japan PM bets on world-defying inflation policy to win election

As politicians around the globe rush to tamp down inflation, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is betting instead that older voters in particular will look past surging prices in a crucial election on Sunday.

Reuters

Explainer - Inflation to nuclear power: What's at stake in Japan's election

Japan will vote in upper house elections on Sunday that have implications for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's grip on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his ability to push through legislation.

Reuters

Japan's Kishida hopes to put stamp on premiership in upper house polls

Reuters

Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election

Japan holds an upper house election on Sunday that is key to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's attempt to gain firmer control of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to enable it and its Komeito junior partner to push through legislation.

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Factbox: The numbers to watch in Japan's upper house elections

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is aiming for a convincing win in upper house of parliament elections on Sunday to enhance its ability to push through policies to tackle rising prices and bolster defence.

Reuters

Analysis-Inflation, not deflation, is now Japan's political hot potato as election looms

The rising cost of living is turning into a thorny political issue ahead of Japan's upper house election this weekend, as opposition parties peg blame for recent price hikes on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's policies.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Democrats stand down Queensland executive, alleging overspend on Campbell Newman campaign

Party’s national president John Humphreys alleges threats from creditors resulted in ‘crisis’

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ruling parties solid on postelection allies

The results of a Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election suggest that those running for the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have a strong mutual hope to cooperate with each other after the election, while many candidates from opposition parties…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Candidates prioritize economy, security

"The economy and employment" is the most important issue for candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election, followed by "diplomacy and security," according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey.

The Independent UK

Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights to save energy amid heatwave

The government has asked locals to switch off lights for three hours a day and properly use air conditioning

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Political Pulse / Japanese voters have lost their appetite for 'reform' policies

As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic…

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