Shinzo Abe Japan

• 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.

  World

  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 ruling coalition increases majority in parliament after Abe assassination

  Japan's conservative coalition government increased its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election on Sunday, two days after the assassination of Shinzo Abe.

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  Jul 10, 2022
• Japan’s ruling party set to receive surge of support after Abe assassination

  Abe, Japan's longest-serving modern leader, was gunned down on Friday during a speech in support of a local candidate in the western city of Nara.

  World

  Jul 9, 2022
• Donald Trump cites ‘very big deficit’ with Japan during meeting with Shinzo Abe

  Donald Trump said during a second day of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he wants to see "free, fair and reciprocal trade".

  Apr 18, 2018