The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Shinzo Abe's death has created a huge gulf in Japan ahead of today's parliamentary elections

There is a general feeling of safety in Japan where gun violence is incredibly rare. But the assassination of Shinzo Abe in a brazen attack may change that.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

A New 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX Is On The Way

Reports from Japan are stating that the Kawasaki Ninja 10000SX is coming for the 2023 model year with updated styling and features.

RideApart · Jul 9, 2022

What we know so far about former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination

Tetsuya Yamagami, the unemployed 41-year-old who confessed to assassinating Shinzo Abe, reportedly planned the attack for months. He told police his motivations were not political.

WEKU · Jul 9, 2022

The DIY gun used to kill Japan's Abe was simple to make, analysts say

The man suspected of killing former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe with a hand-made gun on Friday could have made the weapon in a day or two after obtaining readily available materials such as wood and metal pipes, analysts say.

Reuters · Jul 9, 2022

Abe killer wielded homemade gun, grudge over mother's financial ruin, police say

The man arrested for Shinzo Abe's killing believed the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother's financial ruin and spent months planning the attack with a homemade gun, police told local media on Saturday.

Reuters · Jul 9, 2022

New Japanese Law Makes 'Online Insults' a Jailable Offense

Dedication to free speech is in short supply around the world, with Britain and Canada previously considering similar bills.

Reason · Jul 9, 2022

Violent suppression of expression will not be tolerated

Using violence to suppress expression is absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 9, 2022

French rugby team overturns Japan at last minute to clock up 10th straight win

Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an second rugby Test on Saturday. It was an emotional match, held at Tokyo's National Stadium the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of Shinzo Abe. A minute's silence was held for the former…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2022

Shinzo Abe: Body of former prime minister returned home

Shinzo Abe’s body has been returned to Japan’s capital after he was killed while making a speech.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2022

Dylan Hernandez: Leave Japanese pitching phenom Rōki Sasaki out of proposed MLB international draft

LOS ANGELES — He could be the best pitching prospect to ever come from the same Japanese prefecture that produced Shohei Ohtani.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 9, 2022