Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech — an attack that stunned a nation with some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cabinet ministers hastily returned to Tokyo from campaign events elsewhere after the shooting, which he called “dastardly and barbaric.” He pledged that the election, which chooses members for Japan’s less-powerful upper house of parliament, would go on as planned. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose tenure from 2005-21 largely overlapped with Abe’s, said she was devastated by the “cowardly and vile assassination.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Saturday a day of national mourning for Abe, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tweeted that he would remember him for “his collegiality & commitment to multilateralism.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian declined to comment, other than to say Beijing offered sympathies to Abe’s family and that the shooting shouldn’t be linked to bilateral relations. The end of Abe’s scandal-laden first stint as prime minister was the beginning of six years of annual leadership change, remembered as an era of “revolving door” politics that lacked stability.

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Japanese leaders mark 1 year since assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe
1 year, 5 months ago

Japanese leaders mark 1 year since assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe

Hindustan Times  

Japanese political and business leaders on Saturday marked one year since the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledging to tackle pressing political goals as a way of honoring Abe’s wishes. Yamagami has told investigators that he killed Abe, one of Japan’s most influential and divisive politicians, because of the former prime minister’s apparent links …

Japanese leaders mark 1 year since the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe
1 year, 5 months ago

Japanese leaders mark 1 year since the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese political and business leaders on Saturday marked one year since the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledging to tackle pressing political goals as a way of honoring Abe’s wishes. Yamagami has told investigators that he killed Abe, one of Japan’s most influential and divisive politicians, because of the former prime minister’s …

Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object: Japan media
1 year, 6 months ago

Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object: Japan media

The Hindu  

A pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was cancelled Monday after a suspicious object was delivered to the court, local media said. Shinzo Abe | Japan’s eternal Prime Minister The 42-year-old faces charges of murder and violation of arms control laws, and could face the death penalty if convicted. He reportedly targeted …

PM Modi in Japan for Shinzo Abe's state funeral: A look back at their bromance
2 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi in Japan for Shinzo Abe's state funeral: A look back at their bromance

Firstpost  

Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, shared a close bond with Narendra Modi and their friendship helped elevate bilateral ties to a new high On 8 July, the world gasped in shock when former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while he was on an election campaign in the city of Nara. Today, Japan will hold a …

Shinzo Abe considered Manmohan Singh a mentor, Narendra Modi a friend: Japan leader’s advisor
2 years, 3 months ago

Shinzo Abe considered Manmohan Singh a mentor, Narendra Modi a friend: Japan leader’s advisor

The Hindu  

Slain Japanese leader Shinzo Abe considered former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a “mentor”, and considered Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “close friend and partner”, said the former Japanese Prime Minister’s special advisor Tomohiko Taniguchi, and regretted not being able to travel to India in 2019. Speaking to The Hindu during a visit to Delhi last week, Mr. Taniguchi, who as …

Japanese say final goodbye to assassinated former leader Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

Japanese say final goodbye to assassinated former leader Abe

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as his funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination shocked the nation. Hundreds of people, some in formal dark suits, filled sidewalks outside Zojoji temple in downtown Tokyo to bid farewell to Abe, whose nationalistic views drove the governing party’s conservative policies. …

Abe’s complicated legacy looms large for current Japan PM
2 years, 5 months ago

Abe’s complicated legacy looms large for current Japan PM

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was perhaps the most divisive leader in recent Japanese history, infuriating liberals with his revisionist views of history and his dreams of military expansion. For current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, this complicated legacy will loom large as he considers taking up his mentor’s unachieved policy goals after a big win for their …

Key moments in life of Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Key moments in life of Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader

Associated Press  

Shinzo Abe was born into a prominent political family and became Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. Here is a look at key moments in his life and career: — Sept. 21, 1954: Abe is born in Tokyo, the son of Shintaro Abe, who served as Japan’s foreign minister, and grandson of Nobusuke Kishi, a former prime minister. — 2005: Abe is …

Japanese people say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at his funeral
2 years, 5 months ago

Japanese people say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at his funeral

NPR  

Japanese people say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at his funeral Enlarge this image toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/AP Eugene Hoshiko/AP TOKYO — Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a family funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation. Abe, the country's longest-serving prime …

Japan bids sombre farewell to assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan bids sombre farewell to assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe

Al Jazeera  

People line the streets as the hearse carrying Abe’s body is driven around Tokyo after private funeral at the Zojoji Temple. Japanese have turned out in their hundreds to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who dominated the country’s politics before his resignation in 2020, and died after being shot at a campaign rally last week. “I really …

Shinzo Abe Assassination: Blinken Reaches Tokyo, Says US Will 'Help Carry Burden Of Loss'
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe Assassination: Blinken Reaches Tokyo, Says US Will 'Help Carry Burden Of Loss'

News 18  

Washington’s top diplomat hailed assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe as a “man of vision” as he offered condolences Monday in Tokyo, where family will later hold a wake for the murdered politician. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a previously unscheduled trip to Japan while on an Asia tour and said he was there because “we’re friends, and …

Shinzo Abe may be gone but his legacy lives on
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe may be gone but his legacy lives on

Al Jazeera  

The success of Abe’s LDP in Sunday’s legislative elections shows the slain former prime minister will continue to have an impact on Japan’s trajectory for years to come. It rallied public support for Abe’s incumbent Liberal Democratic Party and allowed it to garner enough votes in Sunday’s legislative elections to push for realising his overreaching vision for the country – …

Shinzo Abe: Japan’s longest-serving prime minister
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe: Japan’s longest-serving prime minister

The Independent  

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, who sought to revive his country as an economic and military power that could confront China’s rising influence, has died aged 67 after being shot by a gunman. Abe brought a measure of stability as prime minister from 2012 to 2020, after years of revolving-door leadership that complicated Japan’s critical alliances, including its trade …

National flag at half-mast as India mourns assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

National flag at half-mast as India mourns assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe

Live Mint  

As India observes one-day mourning as a mark of respect to the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated yesterday on July 8, the national flag at Red Fort, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament fly at half-mast, news agency ANI reported. As a first time prime minister for a little over a year beginning 2006, Shinzo Abe shared a …

‘Like time had stopped’: Japan grapples with Shinzo Abe’s loss
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Like time had stopped’: Japan grapples with Shinzo Abe’s loss

Al Jazeera  

The former prime minister’s body returns to capital Tokyo as a shocked nation comes to terms with his assassination. Tokyo, Japan – The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western prefecture of Nara has sent shockwaves through Japan, a country where firearms are highly regulated and gun violence is rare. ‘Like time had stopped’ Tomigaya, where …

Assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe stuns world leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe stuns world leaders

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Leaders around the world condemned the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday as “despicable,” “cowardly” and “terrorism” while recalling him as a man devoted to peace, security and international cooperation. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the French foreign ministry called the shooting “despicable,” and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said it …

Irish president laments ‘appalling’ murder of ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

Irish president laments ‘appalling’ murder of ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Irish President Michael D Higgins has expressed his “deep condolences” …

Shinzo Abe dead: Former Japanese prime minister dies after being shot during speech
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe dead: Former Japanese prime minister dies after being shot during speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan’s longest-serving leader Shinzo Abe …

Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Abe believed that Japan’s postwar track record of economic success, peace and global cooperation was something “other countries should pay more attention to, and that Japanese should be proud of,” Leheny said. Abe was also a big influence on current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s policies, pushing for the bolstering …

A timeline of the career of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

A timeline of the career of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Associated Press  

TOKYO — 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. 2005: Abe is appointed chief cabinet secretary under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, during which he leads negotiations to return Japanese citizens abducted to North Korea. Sept. 26, 2006: Abe becomes Japan’s …

Before Shinzo Abe, the last assassination of a Japanese prime minister took place 90 years ago
2 years, 5 months ago

Before Shinzo Abe, the last assassination of a Japanese prime minister took place 90 years ago

Firstpost  

Political violence in Japan is rare. It’s the day that the longest-serving prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, was assassinated. Stabbed to death On 4 November 1921, Takashi Hara, who established Japan’s full-fledged party Cabinet system and was known as the first commoner to become the prime minister was stabbed to death at Tokyo Station by a young railway worker. …

Who Shot Shinzo Abe and Why? Everything We Know So Far
2 years, 5 months ago

Who Shot Shinzo Abe and Why? Everything We Know So Far

Live Mint  

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said. He was later pronounced dead despite emergency treatment that included massive blood transfusions, hospital officials said. Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene of …

Shinzo Abe: A timeline of the career of longest-serving Japanese PM
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe: A timeline of the career of longest-serving Japanese PM

Live Mint  

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country's best-known politician and longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot at a campaign event. 2005: Abe is appointed chief cabinet secretary under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, during which he leads negotiations to return Japanese citizens abducted to North Korea. Sept. 26, 2006: Abe becomes Japan’s prime minister for the first time, …

Internet pays heartfelt tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

Internet pays heartfelt tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

India Today  

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passed away on Friday after being shot by a 41-year-old man during an election speech. #ShinzoAbe pic.twitter.com/YbuALIt5af — Vishu July 8, 2022 Rest in Peace Also you can know he was a good pm since some of the worse people on this planet are celebrating his death pic.twitter.com/FfshbFVIy1 — Csepeli Pupiii July 8, 2022 …

Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

The Hindu  

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter China's growing clout, has died at 67. Abe, who left office in 2020, was shot and killed on Friday during an election campaign speech in an attack his protege and incumbent Prime Minister …

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies at 67
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies at 67

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 08, 2022 14:46 IST Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold “Abenomics” policies, beef up the military and counter China’s growing clout, has died at 67. Abe, who left office in 2020, was shot and killed on July 8 during an election campaign speech in …

Shinzo Abe, former Japan Prime Minister, assassinated
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe, former Japan Prime Minister, assassinated

The Hindu  

July 08, 2022 02:44 pm | Updated 09:03 pm IST - Nara Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, public broadcaster NHK said. A man opened fire on Mr. Abe, 67, from behind with an apparently homemade gun as he spoke at a drab traffic island …

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

India Today  

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot by a 41-year-old man during an election speech. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at while campaigning in Nara, western Japan. WATCH: Bystanders rush to help former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he is shotpic.twitter.com/vgk7fn323p — BNO News July 8, 2022 THE SHOOTER The suspect, …

Section of Chinese social media celebrates shooting of Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

Section of Chinese social media celebrates shooting of Shinzo Abe

India Today  

Even as Asia woke up to the news of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe being shot at and the other side of the world keenly following the shocking news, Chinese social media users were up to their usual self of mocking the loss of its “enemy”! The Ex-Tokyo governor, Mr Yoichi Masuzoe, tweeted that Mr Abe was in a …

A timeline of the career of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

A timeline of the career of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

The Hindu  

Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was shot at a campaign event on Friday in western Japan, had been the country’s longest-serving Prime Minister. September 21, 1954: Mr. Abe is born in Tokyo, the son of Shintaro Abe, who served as Japan’s foreign minister, and grandson of Nobusuke Kishi, a former Prime Minister. 2005: Mr. Abe is …

PM Modi after Shinzo Abe attacked during campaign speech: ‘Prayers with him…’
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi after Shinzo Abe attacked during campaign speech: ‘Prayers with him…’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the attack on Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving premier. Shinzo Abe served as Japan’s PM for about eight years, and during his tenure, PM Modi had often addressed him as a “dear friend”. “Shocking news from Japan that former PM Shinzo Abe has been shot - our thoughts are with his family and …

Shinzo Abe: Japan's Longest-serving Prime Minister And Creator Of 'Abenomics'
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe: Japan's Longest-serving Prime Minister And Creator Of 'Abenomics'

News 18  

Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals. The scheme to revive Japan’s economy — the world’s third-biggest, but more than two decades into stagnation — involved vast government spending, massive monetary easing, and cutting red tape. He prioritised a close personal relationship with Donald Trump in …

japan prime minister shinzo abe shot
2 years, 5 months ago

japan prime minister shinzo abe shot

The Hindu  

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has passed away, public broadcaster NHK confirmed. “We are shocked and saddened to hear about the violent attack against former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,” the White House said in a statement shortly after Abe’s shooting. TOKYO, 3:40 P.M. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida ‘lost for words’ after Abe’s assassination Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida …

Shinzo Abe assassination: Doctors say bullet penetrated former Japan PM's heart
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe assassination: Doctors say bullet penetrated former Japan PM's heart

Live Mint  

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, as per reports. Japan PM Kishida 'lost for words' after Abe assassination Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he was "lost for words" after the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe on Friday. View Full Image Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe …

Shinzo Abe assassination: Doctors say bullet penetrated former Japan PM's heart
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe assassination: Doctors say bullet penetrated former Japan PM's heart

Live Mint  

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, as per reports. Japan PM Kishida 'lost for words' after Abe assassination Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he was "lost for words" after the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe on Friday. View Full Image Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe …

Tributes pour in as Japan’s Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
2 years, 5 months ago

Tributes pour in as Japan’s Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

Al Jazeera  

World leaders share their condolences after former Japanese prime minister is pronounced dead. “My family and I were deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden and tragic death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,” said the 96-year-old monarch. — Justin Trudeau July 8, 2022 French President Emmanuel Macron: “Japan has lost a great prime minister, who dedicated his …

What we know about the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara
2 years, 5 months ago

What we know about the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara

ABC  

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died, according to local media, after he was shot while giving a speech in the city of Nara, in western Japan. Mr Abe was a former prime minister of Japan and the longest-serving leader in the country's history. He was first elected to the top job in 2007 and became the country's youngest …

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, will be remembered for his legacy
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, will be remembered for his legacy

ABC  

Shinzo Abe, who was shot and killed in a brazen daylight attack today, will be remembered as a giant of Japanese politics who left a remarkable legacy Mr Abe was campaigning in the city of Nara when a man shot him in the chest and neck outside a train station about 11:30am local time. Mr Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, …

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot: World reacts
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot: World reacts

Al Jazeera  

The attack in the city of Nara prompted shock and condemnation worldwide. — Jacinda Ardern July 8, 2022 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: “Shocking news from Japan that former PM Shinzo Abe has been shot – our thoughts are with his family and the people of Japan at this time.” Shocking news from Japan that former PM Shinzo Abe has …

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe assassinated, shooter in police custody
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe assassinated, shooter in police custody

ABC  

Japan's former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has died after being shot while making a campaign speech in the city of Nara earlier on Friday. Shinzo Abe to be remembered as a giant of Japanese politics Photo shows Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waves outside the G7 ceremony in 2017. What we know about Shinzo Abe's shooting Photo shows Japan's outgoing …

Assassination suspect admits targeting Japan’s Shinzo Abe: Police
2 years, 5 months ago

Assassination suspect admits targeting Japan’s Shinzo Abe: Police

Al Jazeera  

Police say suspect bore a grudge against a ‘specific organisation’ and believed Abe was part of it. The suspected killer of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted targeting the politician and said he held a grudge against an organisation he believed Abe was connected to, police have said. The suspect, who addressed police in a “matter-of-fact way”, told officers …

Shinzo Abe assassinataion updates: Japan shocked after ex-PM dies
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe assassinataion updates: Japan shocked after ex-PM dies

Al Jazeera  

Shinzo Abe assassination news from July 8: Former prime minister was shot during a campaign event in the city of Nara. “May it be a comfort to Prime Minister Abe’s wife, Akie, to their family and to the people of Japan that so many in America and across the globe pray with them during this terrible time.” 8 Jul 2022 …

Abe, Japan’s longest-serving PM, shaped Indo-Pacific politics
2 years, 5 months ago

Abe, Japan’s longest-serving PM, shaped Indo-Pacific politics

Al Jazeera  

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving prime minister, has died after being fatally shot at a campaign event in the city of Nara. At home, he sought to boost Japan’s defence spending, championed an initiative to rewrite the country’s pacifist constitution and pursued an ambitious economic agenda known as “Abenomics”. “He greatly improved his nation’s ability to protect its security interests …

World leaders stunned by fatal shooting of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

World leaders stunned by fatal shooting of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe

LA Times  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to the media from his residence Friday after former premier Shinzo Abe was fatally shot. Friday’s shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world’s safest countries stunned the world and drew condemnation, with Iran calling it an “act of terrorism” and Spain slamming the “cowardly attack.” Abe, 67, …

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot during campaign event
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot during campaign event

Al Jazeera  

The country’s longest serving prime minister was delivering an election campaign speech when he was attacked in Nara. Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has succumbed to his wounds after being shot while delivering an election campaign speech in the city of Nara, local media reported. Earlier, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had condemned the attack in the “strongest terms” and …

Shinzo Abe, Japan's former Prime Minister, succumbs to gun shot injuries
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe, Japan's former Prime Minister, succumbs to gun shot injuries

India TV News  

Shinzo Abe Death News: Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, on Friday succumbed to gun shot injuries that he had sustained during an election meeting in Nara. As per the aired footage, Abe collapsed on the street, with several security guards running toward him. Abe was addressing an election meeting ahead of Sunday's polling for the Upper House …

Largely gun-free Japan in shock after Shinzo Abe fatal shooting
2 years, 5 months ago

Largely gun-free Japan in shock after Shinzo Abe fatal shooting

Al Jazeera  

Japan is deemed one of world’s safest countries, with highly restrictive gun laws and rare political violence. The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has shocked Japan, a country with some of the world’s toughest gun-control laws. Abe, Japan’s longest serving prime minister, was shot in the city of Nara during an outdoors campaign event on Friday, two …

What we know about deadly attack on Japan’s Shinzo Abe
2 years, 5 months ago

What we know about deadly attack on Japan’s Shinzo Abe

Al Jazeera  

Suspect arrested after Shinzo Abe fatally wounded in a gun attack in the western city of Nara. Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while campaigning in the city of Nara, according to hospital officials. The NHK broadcaster and the Kyodo news agency first reported Abe’s death on Friday, hours after incumbent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida …

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

Al Jazeera  

NHK and Kyodo announce Abe’s death, hours after the 67-year-old was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pronounced dead, the doctors treating him confirmed, after he was shot at an election campaign event in the city of Nara. The former prime minister’s wife, Akie Abe, arrived at the hospital earlier …

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