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Share your reaction to the death of Shinzo Abe
If you’re living in Japan or elsewhere, you can share your memories tributes and we’ll feature some of them as…
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Shinzo Abe – a life in pictures
A look back at the life of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe, known for his ‘Abenomics’ policy…
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Remembering Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister – video obituary
The former Japanese prime minister has died after being shot while making a speech in the western city of Nara…
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Shinzo Abe: police say multiple handmade guns found at suspect’s house after former Japan prime minister shot and killed – as it happened
This blog has now closed.Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister, dies after being shotA loss for the world’…
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Abe shooting: why gun violence is so rare in zero-tolerance Japan
Attack on former PM has sent shockwaves through country with one of world’s lowest rates of gun violenceShinzo…
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Shinzo Abe shooting: former Japanese prime minister attacked during speech
Former PM collapses after being shot during campaign speech ahead of upper house elections on SundayLive updat…
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Shinzo Abe: what we know so far about killing of former Japanese PM
Sixty-seven-year-old died following shooting in Nara in western Japan, and a suspect has been detainedShinzo A…
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Shinzo Abe shot: TV cameras capture attack on former PM and suspect’s arrest – video
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign speech in western Japan and airlifted to a…
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Shinzo Abe, former Japanese PM, shot during speech – video
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe collapsed while making a speech, with reports and video footage sugge…
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China rattled by calls for Japan to host US nuclear weapons
Influential former prime minister Shinzo Abe called for Tokyo to consider hosting US nuclear weapons in the wa…
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Race to become Japan’s next PM too close to call days before vote
Contest to lead ruling party and country appears to be two-horse race between Taro Kono and Fumio KishidaThe r…
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Filled with doubt, division and Covid, Tokyo braces for Olympics
After a year’s delay, the Games begin this week. But it is an event that few in a fearful host nation now want…
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Ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe questioned over ‘cherry blossom’ scandal
Allegations over dining expenses risk tarnishing Abe’s legacy and could weaken Yoshihide SugaProsecutors in Ja…
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Yoshihide Suga confirmed as Japan prime minister as Abe defends ‘proud’ legacy
MPs approve Suga as PM, as outgoing leader promises support for successor who vowed to continue his policiesYo…
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Yoshihide Suga to be Japan’s prime minister after winning party vote
Liberal Democratic party MPs vote to appoint Shinzo Abe loyalist as party leader Yoshihide Suga is poised to b…
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Yoshihide Suga: the farmer’s son set to be Japan’s next PM
The favourite may be the Abe continuity candidate but his background could not be more different Nothing short…
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Yoshihide Suga emerging as favourite to become Japan’s prime minister
Chief cabinet secretary to confirm rumours he will join race to succeed Shinzo AbeA poker-faced loyalist who h…
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Shinzo Abe resigns as Japanese prime minister due to ill-health – video
Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has announced his resignation, citing ill-health. His depa…
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Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey: ‘We are not out of firepower’ – as it happened
Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as analysts contemplate end of ‘Abenomics’ …
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe quits over health concerns
Abe says return of bowel condition means he cannot continue in his positionJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe,…