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ABE SHINZO

Samples of The Japan Times winning news coverage, recognized by the World Association of News Publishers Asian Media Awards.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2023
Japan Times wins awards for breaking news and feature reporting
The Japan Times receives gold awards for breaking news coverage and feature writing at the World Association of News Publishers Asian Media Awards.
On Friday, Nara District Court held its first meeting with lawyers and prosecutors to prepare for the trial of the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 13, 2023
First pretrial procedure for Abe suspect held amid tight security
The defendant, Tetsuya Yamagami, 43, did not attend the closed-door pretrial procedure.
A no trespassing sign outside the entrance of the Unification Church's Tokyo headquarters in 2022
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2023
Government to seek court order to revoke Unification Church's status
The move follows a monthslong probe by the Cultural Affairs Agency into the group over allegations of soliciting financially ruinous donations.
Arata Oshima follows the events of Sept. 27, 2022 — the day of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral — to capture the state of the nation in the documentary, “The Day of the State Funeral.”
CULTURE / Film
Sep 14, 2023
‘The Day of the State Funeral’ bears witness to the end of the Abe era
Arata Oshima’s documentary about the official send-off for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a portrait of a nation adrift.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2022
Memorial for Abe held in his Yamaguchi constituency
Mourners observed a moment of silence and laid flowers after a video of Abe was played.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022
LDP punishes veteran lawmaker over Abe 'traitor' remark
In a letter, Seiichiro Murakami said he did not remember his remark clearly, but wanted to retract it and apologize.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022
In pictures: Shinzo Abe's state-sanctioned farewell
Shinzo Abe's divisive legacy was manifest on the streets of Tokyo, in displays of both public mourning and protest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2022
Shinzo Abe’s funeral furor is Japan’s most unedifying debate
Partisan bickering over Shinzo Abe's state memorial was an embarrassment for the nation on the world stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022
Trump ties and Olympics 'soft power': Memorable moments from Abe's tenure
As Japan holds a state funeral for the slain former prime minister, here are some of the most memorable moments of his nine years in office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022
As state funeral looms, critics assail Abe's legacy on democracy
As prime minister, Abe was mired in scandals and oversaw the creation of a system that critics say gave him an authoritarian-like command over politics, eroding democracy in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2022
Ex-Myanmar diplomat urges barring junta envoy from Abe funeral
A former diplomat dismissed by Myanmar's military junta for his opposition to last year's coup has criticized Japan for inviting the head of the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2022
Japan may include Taiwan among nations giving flowers at Abe funeral
Japan is planning to include Taiwan among the names of countries to be read aloud at former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral, a move likely to trigger a furious reaction from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 23, 2022
What the state funeral for Shinzo Abe will involve
Thousands of attendees, including representatives from over 217 countries, territories and international organizations, are expected to participate in the ceremony.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2022
Why young Japanese are more likely to back Abe’s state funeral
For many voters in their 20s, Abe's name is synonymous with a soaring Nikkei stock average and almost full employment under his Abenomics program.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2022
Former members of Unification Church rail at politicians who embraced it
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July has opened a debate over the church and has shone a spotlight on its close ties with the ruling LDP.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2022
India's leader to attend state funeral for Abe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had a close relationship with Abe, will meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the visit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022
Unification Church-affiliated group commemorates Abe in South Korea
At the event organized by the Universal Peace Federation in Seoul, a picture of Abe was shown on a screen with his quote, 'Peace is not given by someone. It should be won.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 5, 2022
Abe's security team failed to communicate over lack of protection behind former PM
A guard made a decision to move another guard who was supposed to be protecting Abe from behind to a different location, the NPA officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2022
Unification Church ties to Japan's lawmakers emerge as major political issue
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has shed a fresh light on the church's involvement in politics, prompting a probe by opposition parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
Abe's state funeral officially set for Sept. 27 in Tokyo
The ceremony will be fully funded by the government, a fact that has caused some opposition lawmakers to question the need for it.

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