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French former president Sarkozy attends funeral of Shinzo Abe in Japan

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy was among the foreign dignitaries who paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe at a state funeral on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2022

Saudi FM Participates in State Funeral of Japan’s Abe

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Tuesday in the official funeral ceremony for the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. The Minister participated in the funeral on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

Watch: Tense Japan holds funeral for assassinated ex-leader Shinzo Abe

Thousands of protesters have gathered as the controversial state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

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Modi recalls Shinzo Abe’s vision at state funeral in Tokyo

PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida; lauds Shinzo Abe’s role in cementing Indo-Japan ties

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Japan holds a controversial state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japan's former leader Shinzo Abe was honored at a rare and divisive state funeral Tuesday that deeply split public opinion and drew angry protests.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Why is Shinzo Abe’s state funeral sparking protests in Japan?

The former prime minister was assassinated in July while delivering a campaign speech

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

Tokyo Olympics bribery arrests widens to third Japan sponsor

Bribery allegations against a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member have ensnared a third company that sponsored the Games

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

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What’s the difference between hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons?

With this year’s hurricane season under way, Al Jazeera visualises the differences between various storm systems.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

McLaren to run tweaked livery in next two races of F1 2022

McLaren is to run with a tweaked 'Future Mode' livery for Formula 1's Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix, as part of a tie-up with team sponsor OKX.

Autosport · Sep 27, 2022

McLaren to run ‘Future Mode’ livery at next F1 races

McLaren is to run with a tweaked 'Future Mode' livery for Formula 1's Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix, as part of a tie-up with team sponsor OKX.

Motorsport · Sep 27, 2022

State funeral for Shinzo Abe held in Tokyo amid controversy

Public anger at cost of ceremony for former PM and revelations over his party’s ties to religious group

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Shinzo Abe at state funeral

TOKYO: With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as controversial as he was in life.

The Times of India · Sep 27, 2022

Japan Protests Russia’s Expulsion of Official, Denies Spying

Japan protested to Russia on Tuesday over the detention of a Japanese consulate official on espionage allegations, denying the allegations and accusing Russian authorities of abusive interrogation. The official was detained on Sept. 22 and interrogated with his eyes covered, his hands and head pressed and immobilized, Japan's Foreign Ministry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

Japan mourns Shinzo Abe as rare and controversial state funeral begins

Former premier’s funeral is a controversial occasion with events seen as an endorsement for Mr Abe’s conservative church

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

Japan Honors Assassinated Abe at Controversial Funeral

Japanese and foreign dignitaries paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe at a controversial state funeral on Tuesday, as long lines of people gathered to offer flowers and prayers. Abe's ashes, carried by his widow Akie, arrived at the storied Budokan venue in Tokyo, where a 19-gun salute…

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Japan consul ‘blindfolded and restrained’ during FSB interrogation in Russia

Tokyo demands apology from Moscow after diplomat subjected to ‘coercive interrogation’ in Vladivostok

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Analysis-Shinzo Abe's divisive legacy lingers in Japanese policy

Two months after he was assassinated, Shinzo Abe is still stirring controversy, evidence of how the polarising former premier's legacy is shaping Japanese politics on everything from defence to monetary policy.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Sweden launches sabotage investigation after explosions reported near Nord Stream pipelines – as it happened

Swedish seismologists says blasts detected near gas pipelines, which are leaking into Baltic sea

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The Times of India · Sep 27, 2022

PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida

TOKYO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo and conveyed his deepest condolences over the sudden demise of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. He underlined the late Japanese leader's contributions in strengthening the bilateral partnership as well as his vision of a free,…

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

Japan honours Shinzo Abe with controversial state funeral

Japan holds controversial state funeral for slain leader amid anger over his party’s ties to a fringe religious group.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe farewelled at state funeral in Tokyo after July assassination — as it happened

Thousands of people attended the service, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his predecessors John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull. Catch up on Tuesday's events.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Japan protests Russia's expulsion of official, denies spying

Japan has protested to Russia over the detention of a Japanese consulate official on espionage allegations, denying the allegations and accusing Russian authorities of abusive interrogation

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

Japan lodges protest after Russia detains diplomat in Vladivostok

Tatsunori Motoki, accused of spying by Russia’s FSB, was released after a few hours and ordered to leave the country.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Japan holding state funeral for ex-leader Abe amid tensions

Tension, rather than sadness, is filling Japan as a rare state funeral for the assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe deeply splits the nation

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

The church linked to Abe’s killing, Japan’s political troubles

Controversy erupts after Shinzo Abe’s assassin says he killed the former leader over his support for a ‘religious cult’.

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