Shinzo Abe

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Japan’s leader invokes her hero, Shinzo Abe, to drive nationalist agenda

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaking at a memorial service for her mentor Shinzo Abe, four years after his murder, in Tokyo on July 11.

‘I don’t expect an apology’: Abe’s widow speaks up ahead of 4th anniversary of ex-Japan PM’s killing

Akie Abe said she still does not understand why her husband, former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, was killed.

In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia ‘free and open’

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese President To Lam have agreed to advance their partnership to a “new phase of development”.

Japan’s decade-long march towards arms exports

FILE PHOTO: A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 10 tank is displayed at a defence equipment fair called 'DSEI Japan' in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, November 10, 2019, in this photo take by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo

Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe appeals against life sentence

Tetsuya Yamagami was given the life term as sought by prosecutors.

Voters in Japan less likely to support female politicians wearing masks: Survey

The findings underscored the differences in how the public perceived politicians after the pandemic.

Japan tightens security for Feb 8 election in wake of ex-PM Abe shooting

Posts hinting at harm towards candidates on social media have prompted police to strengthen efforts to detect and disrupt potential terrorist threats in online spaces.

Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan’s ex-PM Abe

Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Mr Abe with a homemade gun.

Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe’s assassin to life in prison

Tetsuya Yamagami, now 45, was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Mr Abe with a homemade gun.

Japan PM Takaichi takes portrait of predecessor Shinzo Abe on New Year’s visit to shrine

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Ise Jingu shrine holding a portrait of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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