The Latest Breaking News from Japan

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News of former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe assassination will have a lasting effect on Japan. As a backbench MP, Abe was giving an election speech in the ancient capital of Nara when a lone gunman shot the former leader in the neck, leading to his death within a few hours.

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Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence — died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.

The fatal shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe from close range at a political rally on Friday has raised questions about protection for high-profile figures in a country where political violence and gun crimes are extremely rare.

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Leaders across the spectrum condoled the loss of a leader, who gave India-Japan ties a new energy during his tenure

Abe suffered major damage to his heart, along with two neck wounds that damaged an artery. He never regained his vital signs, hospital officials said.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, speaking at a G20 meeting on Friday, stressed that unity and one voice were needed to make clear Russia must pay high price for its actions in Ukraine, a senior Japanese official said.