# Shinzo Abe

This year

2023

# Tokyo

Japanese politicians and public mark first anniversary of Shinzo Abe assassination

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to tackle pressing political goals as a way of honouring Abe’s wishes.

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Jul 8th 2023, 10:24 AM

# Shinzo Abe

Suspect charged with murder in assassination of Japan’s former leader Shinzo Abe

Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun.

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Jan 13th 2023, 7:27 AM

Last year

2022

# Shinzo Abe

Japan honours Shinzo Abe at controversial funeral

The former Prime Minister was shot dead in July, but the decision to give him a state funeral provoked opposition.

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Sep 27th 2022, 6:48 AM

# Japan

Man sets himself on fire in Tokyo in apparent protest against Shinzo Abe state funeral

The planned state funeral has become increasingly unpopular as more details emerge about the former leader’s links to the Unification Church.

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Sep 21st 2022, 8:23 AM

# Shinzo Abe

Japan's national police chief resigns over Abe assassination

The former prime minister was shot and killed on the campaign trail on 8 July.

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Aug 25th 2022, 8:01 AM

# Shinzo Abe

Alleged Shinzo Abe assassin to undergo mental evaluation

The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, was arrested immediately after he allegedly shot Abe in western Japan on July 8.

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Jul 25th 2022, 1:45 PM

# Assassination

Japanese prime minister blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

He blamed inadequate police security for the shooting.

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Jul 14th 2022, 2:29 PM

# Funeral

Japan mourns as funeral for former PM Abe held in Tokyo

Abe was shot at close range on Friday while giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara.

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Jul 12th 2022, 7:50 AM

# Japan

Shinzo Abe's party wins key 'supermajority' in Japanese elections

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito are now part of what is now a two-thirds supermajority willing to amend the country’s pacifist constitution.

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Jul 11th 2022, 9:27 AM

# Tokyo

Japan holds election in shadow of Shinzo Abe assassination

Current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida insisted the shock killing would not halt the democratic process.

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Jul 10th 2022, 9:32 AM

# Assassination

Japanese police admit security flaws as body of former PM Shinzo Abe arrives home in Tokyo

Japan’s former PM was assassinated during a campaign event on Friday.

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Jul 9th 2022, 2:30 PM

# Assassination

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

The 67-year-old was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.

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Jul 8th 2022, 2:30 PM

All time

# Health issues

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces he will resign over health problems

It had been heavily speculated Abe would step down after recent unannounced hospital visits.

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Aug 28th 2020, 9:27 AM

# Kumamoto

Two dead after flooding hits southern Japan

More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate.

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Jul 4th 2020, 9:55 AM

# tokyo 2020

The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021

Olympic Federation of Ireland says postponement is ‘the right call given the times that we are in’.

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Mar 24th 2020, 2:20 PM

# tokyo 2020

Canada pulls out of Olympics, Japanese prime minister says delay may be 'inevitable'

The uncertainty amidst the Covid-19 pandemic continues.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 8:05 AM

# uncertainty

'Except for wartime, I have never felt so worried' - doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics

Officials like Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and IOC chief Thomas Bach have repeatedly insisted preparations should continue.

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Mar 16th 2020, 12:55 PM

# War of the Words

North Korea threatens Japan with 'real ballistic missile'

The isolated state also called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the “most stupid man ever known in history”.

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Nov 30th 2019, 11:49 AM

# Donald Trump

'Some small weapons': Trump plays down North Korean missile tests

The US President is in Japan ahead of a state visit.

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May 26th 2019, 7:45 AM

# Tokyo

Medical school altered test scores to keep women out

The university began lowering test scores of female applicants when results showed an increasing number of women winning places.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 10:30 PM

# nuclear fears

Trump says military options on the table, warns 'strategic patience' with North Korea is over

The US President was on message with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a trip to the far east.

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Nov 6th 2017, 10:09 AM

# Snap Election

Japan's Abe storms to 'super-majority', promises to 'deal firmly' with North Korea

The 66-year-old is on course to become the country’s longest serving premier.

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Oct 23rd 2017, 6:53 AM

# Snap Election

Japan's prime minister calls snap election

Shinzo Abe hopes to capitalise on a weak and fractured opposition to sweep back into power.

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Sep 25th 2017, 12:55 PM

# warming relations

India is set to get its first bullet train thanks to Japan

A 500km journey will be cut from eight hours to just over two hours when services start.

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Sep 17th 2017, 3:30 PM

# 75 years

Japanese PM offers 'everlasting condolences' but holds back from full apology at Pearl Harbor

He and President Obama laid wreathes at the site of the attack.

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Dec 28th 2016, 8:42 AM

# give peace a chance

WATCH: Japanese politicians get into massive brawl... over pacifism

The government took a surprise vote on a law that would allow Japan’s military to fight overseas.

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Sep 17th 2015, 8:58 PM

# VJ Day

Japan's PM criticised for not apologising for forcing women into sex trade

South Korea’s President said that he felt the speech left “much to be desired”.

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Aug 15th 2015, 7:23 AM

# only in japan

Enda take note... It's never a good idea for a leader to play with paper firemen on TV

Japanese Twitter users have been howling in derision, after their prime minister used paper models to explain new laws.

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Jul 23rd 2015, 6:02 AM

# ransom demands

Islamic State confirms execution of Japanese hostage

A video featuring the second hostage calls for the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, sentenced to death in Jordan.

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Jan 25th 2015, 6:34 PM

# Tokyo

Taoiseach arrives in Japan for five day trade trip

Enda Kenny will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe along with a round of business meetings in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

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Dec 1st 2013, 12:58 PM

# eastern promise

Kenny jets to Japan for five day visit aimed at building closer economic ties

The Taoiseach’s trip is aimed at improving business links in the ICT, financial services and agri-food sectors.

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Nov 30th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Japan

Enda Kenny to meet Japanese PM in a bid to strengthen trade

Prime Minister Abe is visiting Ireland following his participation in the G8 Summit in Lough Erne on Monday and Tuesday.

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Jun 19th 2013, 7:19 AM

# G8

Awkward Family Photo of the Day: G8 leaders pose for traditional snap

It’s known as the family photo. Some family.

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Jun 18th 2013, 11:18 AM

# G8

Who's who: Meet the nine men and one woman who make up the G8 leaders

Eight heads of government, and two EU presidents make up the G8 leaders who are gathering in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow.

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Jun 17th 2013, 9:25 AM

# G8

Everything you need to know about the G8, but were afraid to ask

A gathering of some of the world’s most powerful people is happening up the road in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow. But what’s it all about?

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Jun 17th 2013, 6:50 AM

# predict a riot

PHOTOS: PSNI undergo riot training ahead of G8 summit

A massive security effort is being organised ahead of the arrival of world leaders like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron to Enniskillen later this month.

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Jun 3rd 2013, 7:30 AM