The Latest Breaking News from Shinzo Abe

In a country where gun violence is rare, the murder of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is raising big questions about the shooter and his motive. Here’s what we know based on media reports and official statements.

"An explosive-like item has been seized from the shooter's residence", according to Japanese Police who raided the killer's home after former PM Shinzo Abe was shot dead today

Shinzo Abe had been Japan's longest-serving prime minister and remained a force in politics after stepping down in 2020.

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NARA -- A gun attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe threw an ordinary election campaign rally, where many voters had gathered, into a scene of chaos filled with shouts and screams.

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…

Two former premiers shared several awkward but amicable encounters during their overlapping terms in office

The former prime minister was shot while giving a speech at a campaign event.

World leaders share their condolences after former Japanese prime minister is pronounced dead.

Shinzo Abe, a divisive archconservative who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and remained a powerful and influential politician after leaving office, has died after being shot during a campaign speech

Japan has lost a great prime minister, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday in a tribute to Shinzo Abe after the former Japanese premier's death in a shooting attack during an election campaign event.