The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Germany says it is at Japan's side after Abe dies

Germany is at Japan's side, a German government spokesperson said in response to news that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, will be remembered for his legacy

Shinzo Abe was the father of "Abenomics", one of the founding members of the Quad and brought the Olympics to Tokyo.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during campaign speech

Police arrested a suspected gunman at the scene of the attack, which took place soon after Mr Abe started his speech on Friday in Nara, western Japan

Chronicle Live · Jul 8, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon joins global tributes to murdered Japanese leader Shinzo Abe

NICOLA Sturgeon has joined an outpouring of tributes from across the world to former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot during a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe dead: Former Japanese PM shot dead in horror street assassination

Japan's longest serving prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot with a homemade gun while delivering a speech in Nara, Japan, it has been reported.

Daily Record · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot in chest

Police arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene

Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe overcame debilitating illness to become Japan's longest-serving PM

Japan's ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after a suspected assassination. He had been on the campaign trail when shot, despite struggling with a tough illness

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot

Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene

Wales Online · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter China's growing clout, has died at 67.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

NHK and Kyodo announce Abe’s death, hours after the 67-year-old was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022