Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors

Jan 13, 2023, at 06:43 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.

Japanese police looks for bullet that killed country's former PM Shinzo Abe

Jul 30, 2022, at 12:43 am

Tokyo/UNI: The Japanese police have found only one of the two bullets that fatally wounded former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech on July 8, media reports said Friday.

Section of Chinese netizens celebrate assassination of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Jul 12, 2022, at 05:02 am

Beijing: A section of Chinese internet users were seen celebrating the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan to honour Shinzo Abe with highest national award

Jul 11, 2022, at 09:52 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday announced it would be honouring former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the nation's highest decoration.

Japan: Shinzo Abe's party wins big in upper chamber election

Jul 11, 2022, at 09:51 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Japan's ruling party has swept the House of Councillors election held on Sunday.

Shinzo Abe death: Antony Blinken to pay condolence visit to Japan

Jul 10, 2022, at 02:53 pm

Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Japan to express his condolences on the death of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.

Bangladesh observes 1-day state mourning on former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's death

Jul 09, 2022, at 10:32 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh is observing one-day state mourning on Saturday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, who was shot during a political campaign event in Japan's Nara city on Friday.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's funeral on Tuesday

Jul 09, 2022, at 05:33 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Day after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot to death, his body returned to his home in Tokyo. His funeral will be held on Tuesday.

'Stunned, outraged': Joe Biden on ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's assassination

Jul 09, 2022, at 04:16 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Friday said he was "stunned, outraged and deeply saddened" by the news of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination.

Japan shocked by shooting of ex-PM Shinzo Abe; World leaders condole death

Jul 09, 2022, at 02:19 am

Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated Friday in the western city of Nara, has been hailed as a "true friend", "a great PM" and "a global leader who brought balance to the world" by the leaders across the globe as they condoled his death.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated

Jul 08, 2022, at 09:19 pm

Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died Friday after he was shot twice during a campaign event in the Nara region, the hospital treating him confirmed, media reports said.

Shinzo Abe in 'very grave condition' after being shot, says Japan PM Fumio Kishida

Jul 08, 2022, at 07:52 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his predecessor Shinzo Abe is in a "very grave condition" after being shot during a speech at a campaign event.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot during election campaign

Jul 08, 2022, at 04:33 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is showing no vital signs following his collapse on the street after being shot in the western city of Nara Friday.

New Japanese opposition party to vote on leader, name on September 10 - Reports

Sep 01, 2020, at 09:40 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Japan’s newest opposition political party, made up of members from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) and the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), will hold a vote on September 10 to decide its leader and name, lawmakers told domestic media on Tuesday.

Japan's chief cabinet secretary to join race to succeed Abe as party leader - Reports

Aug 31, 2020, at 03:45 am

Tokyo/Sputnik:  Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who will also become the country's next prime minister, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source familiar with the matter.

Feels bad about resignation of Shinzo Abe: Donald Trump

Aug 29, 2020, at 09:53 pm

Washington/UNI:  US President Donald Trump has expressed sadness over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to leave his post due to deteriorating health

Japan PM Shinzo Abe to step down over health problems

Aug 28, 2020, at 08:27 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who suffers from a chronic illness, is to step down from his post owing to health issues.

Japan's Abe back to work amid ongoing Health rumors

Aug 19, 2020, at 10:33 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to work on Wednesday following three days off that included a hospital visit and gave rise to speculations about the state of his health.

Prime Minister Abe says Japan will lead G7 statement on Hong Kong - Reports

Jun 10, 2020, at 04:25 pm

Tokyo/Sputnik/UNI: - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants Japan to lead the G7 statement on the situation in Hong Kong condemning China's new security law, media reported.

Japan reneges on issuing statement to condemn China's security law on Hong Kong

Jun 07, 2020, at 02:29 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Japan has backed out of issuing a joint statement with the United States, Britain and other nations to condemn China for its decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.

Japan's Abe to declare state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge

Apr 06, 2020, at 01:15 pm

TokyoXinhua/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak in Japan, due to the recent surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and other large cities, government sources said Monday.

Japan looks to evacuate citizens from virus-stricken Wuhan, Hubei province: Abe

Jan 26, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Japanese authorities are coordinating with China to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the center of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters Sunday.

Japanese PM leaves for Middle East trip amid US - Iran tensions

Jan 11, 2020, at 06:31 pm

Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tokyo for a five-day trip to the Middle East on Saturday, aiming to help ease tensions in a key region for resource-poor Japan.

At UN debate, Japan vows to back global push for inclusive quality education for all girls and women

Sep 26, 2019, at 03:30 pm

New York: If women were able to demonstrate their potential, “the world would sparkle that much more”, the Prime Minister of Japan said on Tuesday evening at the United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate.  

Abe welcomes 3rd Trump-Kim meeting

Jul 01, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Tokyo, Jul 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has welcomed the third summit of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and expressed hope for continuation of such a dialogue.

No-confidence motion against Japanese PM Abe's Cabinet voted down

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:36 pm

Tokyo, Jun 25 (Xinhua/UNI) A no-confidence motion against the Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was voted down Tuesday in the lower house, with the ruling bloc fending off opposition camp criticism about the government's handling of a pension report before an upper house election.

Japan’s Abe hopes to bring Iran’s Supreme Leader to Osaka G20 summit – source

Jun 12, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Tokyo, June 12 (Sputnik) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading to Iran for a historic visit in the hope of bringing the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader to this June's G20 Summit in Osaka, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik.

Abe, US national security adviser hold talks ahead of Trump's state visit to Japan

May 24, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Tokyo, May 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks in Tokyo on Friday to discuss US President Donald Trump's four-day state visit.

Shinzo Abe sends religious offering to Tokyo-based Yasukuni Shrine

Apr 21, 2019, at 10:49 am

Japan, Apr 21 (Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent on Sunday a religious offering to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which is widely perceived in Asian countries as a symbol of Japan's militarism, local media reported, citing sources in the shrine.

At UN Assembly, Japanese Prime Minister defends free trade

Sep 26, 2018, at 11:23 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Addressing world leaders at the General Assembly’s annual general debate, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a strong case for free trade, highlighting its benefits for countries with little natural resources.