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Shinzo Abe’s Killing: The History of Political Violence in Japan

Shinzo Abe’s murder is the latest political attack in Japan, a country which has strict gun laws.

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Celtic ace David Turnbull outlines Kyogo Furuhashi's key qualities as he hails 'one step ahead' star

The Japan international has been a revelation since making the move to the Hoops last summer. Ange Postecoglou moved quick to secure the fans' favourite at the start of his rebuild.

Glasgow Live

Celtic 'planning' Japan pre-season tour with Kyogo, Hatate, Maeda & Ideguchi set for homecoming

CELTIC are reportedly planning a pre-season trip to Japan next summer.

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Japanese people say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at his funeral

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

WEKU

US, Japan vow joint efforts on Ukraine, trade, food crisis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japan's finance minister have agreed to cooperate in dealing with challenges from the war in Ukraine and promoting free trade, sustainable energy and food security

The Independent UK

‘Thank You for Your Work!’: Japan Bows in Somber Farewell to Slain Shinzo Abe

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarizing figure who dominated politics as the country's longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week. Crowds packed pavements lined with a heavy police presence as the hearse…

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Japanese say final goodbye to former leader Abe at funeral

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

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Celtic 'planning' Japan pre season tour with Kyogo, Maeda and Ideguchi set for 2023 homecoming

Reports in Japan claim Celtic staff have already travelled there to lay the groudwork for next summer

Daily Record

Shinzo Abe is gone, but his controversial vision for Japan lives on

Sunday’s elections delivered a landslide victory for Abe’s party. Years after he left office, the late former prime minister’s dream of amending Japan’s constitution is getting closer, says Jeff Kingston of Temple University in Japan

The Guardian - UK

Shinzo Abe, Japan's assassinated former prime minister, remembered in Tokyo on day of private funeral

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan bids a tearful farewell to its longest-serving PM, who was gunned down at a campaign rally last week.

ABC News

Private funeral for slain former PM Abe held in Tokyo

TOKYO: Family and friends of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe gathered at a Tokyo temple Tuesday for a private funeral, as mourners outside condemned the leader's "despicable" murder.

Bangkok Post

Shinzo Abe shooting: who are the ‘Moonies’ and why are they in the spotlight?

Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami blames the Unification church, also known as the Moonies, for bankrupting his family

The Guardian - AU

Japan bids sombre farewell to assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe

People line streets as hearse carrying Abe’s body is driven around Tokyo after private funeral at the Zojoji Temple.

Al Jazeera

Abe's complicated legacy looms large for current Japan PM

Assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was perhaps the most divisive leader in recent Japanese history

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Reuters

South Korea steps up security after Abe killing, U.S. ambassador due at LGBTQ parade

South Korea is beefing up security for high-profile figures in light of the assassination of Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe, officials said on Tuesday, including for an LGBTQ pride parade that the new U.S. ambassador is expected to attend this weekend.

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The Pacific faces a radioactive future

Japan plans to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, but its effects on Pacific nations are not clear, Robert H. Richmond writes as the Pacific Islands Forum meets.

The Independent UK

Key moments in life of Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader

Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe was credited with instilling political and economic stability

Tribune News Service

Funeral held for Japan’s Abe as successor revives his agenda

A private funeral is being held Tuesday for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose assassination last week shocked a nation and brought renewed attention to his key policies such as bolstering the nation’s defenses.

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Fatty 'katsuo' fish may foreshadow climate change, threat to Japan's sushi

For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo, or skipjack tuna - indispensable in Japanese cuisine whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base for the broth.

Reuters

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

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated politics as the country's longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week.

Reuters

Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate change

Masahiro Hoshina, a Japanese farmer, starts worrying about typhoon season months before it begins, haunted by memories of the heavy rains and landslides that washed away wasabi farms during one 2019 storm.

Bangkok Post

Remembering Abe and Japan's rise

It is not an overstatement to say that the late prime minister Shinzo Abe single-handedly promoted Japan's regional and international profile through unconventional economic and security policies. Abe linked his country's economic policies with security and strategic twists in its relations with the rest of the world, Asean in particular.

Reason

Japan's Gun Restrictions Are Far From Sufficient To Explain Its Low Crime Rate

While gun control enthusiasts rushed to defend Japan's firearm restrictions after Shinzo Abe's assassination, copying that approach in the U.S. is legally, politically, and practically impossible.

The Canberra Times

'Very much touched': Japanese ambassador in awe of Australian tributes to late Shinzo Abe

Three days since the death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, the Canberra embassy is left touched by a flow of tributes.

ABC News

Shinzo Abe's family history might provide some insight into why he was targeted by a man with a grudge

Shinzo Abe was renowned for his economic policies and nationalistic bent, but his legacy also includes an association with conservative religious groups and there is some evidence it is this reputation that made him a target.

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