Japan Shinzo Abe

• Suspect in Shinzo Abe assassination charged with murder

  Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting Abe with a homemade gun as the former leader was making a campaign speech in July.

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  Jan 13, 2023
  
• Japan says final goodbye to Shinzo Abe as hundreds flock to former leader’s funeral

  Mourners took photos and some called out “Abe san!” as a motorcade with the hearse carrying his body accompanied by his widow, Akie Abe, slowly drove by the packed crowd.

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  Jul 12, 2022
  
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• Shinzo Abe’s vigil draws hundreds as his party wins Japan election

  A private funeral for Shinzo Abe, who resigned in 2020 and was Japan's longest-serving premier, is expected to take place on Tuesday.

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  Jul 11, 2022
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• Japan’s prime minister visits hospital, raising renewed health concerns

  The Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the hospital visit, saying it was not on his official schedule.

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  Aug 17, 2020
• Twitter reacts as Trump dumps fish food into koi pond – but Abe did it first

  Trump followed in his host's footsteps in dumping fish food into the koi pond, but not before Twitter accused him of trying to overfeed the fish.

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  Nov 6, 2017