The Latest Breaking News on Shinzo Abe

Kishida pledges to act on state funeral rules, 'spiritual sales'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced a barrage of questions from opposition party representatives about issues including the state funeral for…

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LDP to ask ex-PM Noda to deliver Diet eulogy for Abe

The Liberal Democratic Party is poised to ask former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party…

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Poll: Kishida failed to win understanding for Abe state funeral

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cabinet are being buffeted by three controversial issues: the Unification Church, the state funeral…

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Political Pulse / Opposition parties must show they have ability to govern

As the extraordinary Diet session begins in October, opposition parties will take center stage. They will be questioning Cabinet ministers…

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Japan's Kishida vows to regain trust in church controversy

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will humbly listen to people’s “harsh voices” criticizing his governing party’s cozy ties…

The Independent UK

Imperial security on alert as trips to resume

Police in charge of guarding the Imperial family have been on increased alert as the family members are to bring…

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Kishida vows to carry on Abe's legacy in 'funeral diplomacy'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his so-called funeral diplomacy on Wednesday, having held 38 meetings with world leaders on the…

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Uneasy China-Japan Festival Shows Rift Between Asian Powers

Women dancing in swirling costumes, musicians, food vendors and even a former prime minister battled to generate a festive atmosphere…

Bloomberg

Kamala Harris roots for Japan-South Korea reconciliation to counter China

Despite renewed efforts at reconciliation, South Korea and Japan, which Harris referred to as the ‘linchpin’ and 'cornerstone' of American…

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Kishida took the lead for Abe's state funeral

Despite the split in public opinion, a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held Tuesday. Prime Minister…

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U.S. Vice President Harris among funeral's 700 foreign dignitaries

About 700 overseas dignitaries attended the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, including U.S. Vice President…

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US will operate 'undaunted, unafraid' in Taiwan Strait: Harris

Tokyo (AFP) - Washington will operate "undaunted and unafraid" throughout Asia, including the Taiwan Strait, US Vice President Kamala Harris…

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Church Drama Is a Dilemma for Kishida

Distaste for Abe and his fellow politicians’ links to the Unification Church has propelled a moral panic about controversial religious…

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PM Modi attends state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Abe was shot on 8 July while he was giving a public address in the city of Nara during a…

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Prime minister follows Abe's diplomatic line

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes a flurry of meetings with leaders visiting Japan to attend the state funeral for former…

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Ex-PM Abe's state funeral held in Tokyo

The state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held Tuesday at the Nippon Budokan hall in Chiyoda Ward,…

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Security tight for funeral with 20,000 MPD officers on duty

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mobilized up to 20,000 police officers Tuesday for the state funeral of former Prime Minister…

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Abe's militaristic funeral captures Japan's tense mood

For all the heated arguments ahead of the controversial funeral of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — both…

The Independent UK

French former president Sarkozy attends funeral of Shinzo Abe in Japan

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy was among the foreign dignitaries who paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe…

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Saudi FM Participates in State Funeral of Japan’s Abe

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Tuesday in the official funeral ceremony…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Modi recalls Shinzo Abe’s vision at state funeral in Tokyo

PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida; lauds Shinzo Abe’s role in cementing Indo-Japan ties

The Hindu

Japan holds a controversial state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japan's former leader Shinzo Abe was honored at a rare and divisive state funeral Tuesday that deeply split public opinion…

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Why is Shinzo Abe’s state funeral sparking protests in Japan?

The former prime minister was assassinated in July while delivering a campaign speech

Evening Standard

PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida before Shinzo Abe's funeral

Japanese PM Kishida visited India for the annual summit in March while Modi visited Japan for the Quad Leaders' Summit…

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Mourners and protesters turn out for slain ex-PM Abe

Tokyo (AFP) - The line began forming early on Tuesday, with thousands of Japanese people waiting to offer flowers and…

AFP