Shinzo Abe

After Trump’s 2016 election, Shinzo Abe was the first foreign leader he met and they maintained a strong relationship through his first term in the White House. Trump has often spoken fondly of Abe, who was assassinated in 2022 while giving a speech in Japan.

Japan is closer to Shinzo Abe's vision a year after his death

The language of decline, of a country whose time has passed, is gone: From think tanks to hedge funds, Japan is on everyone’s lips. Tokyo is at the heart of Washington’s strategy to “de-risk” from China. Money is flowing into the markets, led by Warren Buffett. And tourists are flocking back

Farewell Lata Mangeshkar and Queen Elizabeth: Notable deaths in 2022

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar died on February 6. She was 92. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8. She was 96.

Japan prosecutors to indict suspected Abe assassin - Report

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was killed with a handmade gun during an election campaign in July.

Japan’s Shinzo Abe Funeral: Protesters object to Abe's state funeral honour

Hundreds of people marched peacefully in downtown Tokyo on September 27 toward the hall where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral was being held to state their opposition to the event.

PM Narendra Modi attends late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's funeral in Tokyo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe at a controversial state funeral in Tokyo on Tuesday, as long lines of people gathered to offer flowers and prayers.

Japan holds funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe, dignitaries arrive to pay their respect

A rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began on September 27 in tense Japan where the event for one of the country's most divisive leaders has deeply split public opinion.

Japan holds divisive state funeral for former premier Shinzo Abe

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Budokan arena in central Tokyo under tight security. Japan’s first state funeral for a former prime minister since 1967 comes more than two months after the country’s longest-serving premier was assassinated on the campaign trail by a man with a homemade gun.

PM Modi in Japan to attend former premier Shinzo Abe's state funeral

PM Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Abe. Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and governments, are expected to attend Abe's funeral on Tuesday.

Japan prepares to bid farewell to slain Shinzo Abe with controversial state funeral

Abe's killing at a July 8 campaign rally set off a flood of revelations about ties between lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) he once ran and the Unification Church, which critics call a cult, sparking a backlash against current premier Fumio Kishida.

Japan on high alert as it readies for ex-PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral

Police are taking extra precautions to ensure there is no gap in security given that Abe was gunned down despite the presence of police while the 67-year-old leader was giving an election speech on July 8 during campaigning for the House of Councillors election

PM Modi to leave for Japan to attend Shinzo Abe's funeral

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the duration of Modi’s visit from the time of his departure from Delhi will be around 12 to 16 hours. Kwatra said Modi will have a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and also meet Abe’s wife.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Japan on September 27 to attend funeral of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe

Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was shot dead on July 8 while delivering a campaign speech in western Japan ahead of the House of Councillors election on July 10.

State funeral for Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe to cost 1.7 billion yen

Civic group and opposition politicians had already expressed concerns about using taxpayer money for the state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

Fumio Kishida disapproval rate edges above 40% on church ties, Shinzo Abe funeral

Revelations of long-running links to the church founded in South Korea in the 1950s and famous for its mass weddings have become a problem for Kishida since July 8, when former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot and his suspected killer said his mother was bankrupted by the church and blamed Abe for promoting it.

Japan police chief resigns over former PM Shinzo Abe shooting

The remarks at a press conference by Itaru Nakamura, whose agency is in charge of Japan's police, represent the highest-profile fallout of Abe's assassination.

PM Narendra Modi to attend state funeral for former Japan PM Shinzo Abe on September 27: Japanese media

Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was fatally shot on July 8 while the 67-year-old leader was delivering a campaign speech in western Japan ahead of the House of Councillors election on July 10.

Bill Gates' tribute to Shinzo Abe: 'Inspired the world to...' 

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was assassinated in July while speaking at an election rally.

Japan PM Kishida to replace Defence Minister Kishi on Wednesday -Yomiuri

Kishi, 63, a younger brother of the deceased Abe, has been serving as defence minister since September 2020.

Japan to hold state funeral for ex-PM Shinzo Abe on September 27

The site will be the Nippon Budokan, an arena originally built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games that has since been a popular venue for sports events and concerts as well as the site for a memorial service for World War Two dead held every year on Aug. 15.

In Pics | Japanese pack streets to say final goodbye to slain leader Abe

Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 12 as a family funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation.

Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Shinzo Abe, its longest-serving premier

Long lines of people dressed in black, mixed with others in informal clothing with backpacks, formed outside central Tokyo's Zojoji temple, the site of Abe's funeral, by early morning. The 1:00 p.m. (0400 GMT) ceremony itself is open only to family and close friends.

The Eastern Window | Anti-China legacy of Abe is shaping global politics

The Quad’s origins lie in the nationalist politics of Shinzo Abe and a speech he made to the Indian Parliament in 2007 

Japan PM Kishida set to consolidate ruling party power as Abe mourned

Abe led the largest faction within the LDP, and analysts said his death could lead to potential turmoil within the party that might challenge Kishida's control.

What we know about the Shinzo Abe assassination

His killing shocked Japan, where gun violence of any kind is rare. Though Abe, who was 67, stepped down in 2020, he was still a force in Japanese politics. Police have arrested a suspect.