Monday briefing: How disregard for the law turned Uber into a global empire In today’s newsletter: What you need to know about the leak of 124,000 documents revealing inner workings of tech giant The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022
Japan's Kishida gets mandate, Blinken brings US condolences Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has met with the U.S.’s top diplomat, who delivered condolences over the death of former leader Shinzo Abe and reassurances of a strong bilateral alliance The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Shinzo Abe: Antony Blinken says assassinated former Japanese PM was ‘man of vision’ The US secretary of state flies to Japan to give condolences to nation as country’s ruling LDP holds muted celebrations for poll victory The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022
Japan shares rise after election, rest of region declines Asian shares are mostly lower, although Japan’s benchmark rallied after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party garnered a landslide parliamentary election victory The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Mourners throng Abe's wake as his party secures sombre Japan election win Mourners streamed into a temple in Tokyo to pay their respects to Japan's slain former premier Shinzo Abe on Monday, as his assassination overshadowed an election win for the ruling party he had dominated. Reuters · Jul 11, 2022
Who shot Shinzo Abe and why? Everything we know so far TOKYO: In a country where gun violence is rare, the murder of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is raising questions about the shooter and his motive. Here’s what we know based on media reports and official statements. The Times of India · Jul 11, 2022
Japan says it expects security flaws in former PM Abe's killing to be probed The Japanese government expects security loopholes in the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be discussed and investigated, the country's top spokesperson said on Monday. Reuters · Jul 11, 2022
'Terrorism:' Abe killing seen as attack on Japan's democracy Public outrage, handwringing and vows of defiance in media and among political commentators are widespread in Japan following the daylight assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Who shot Shinzo Abe and why? Everything we know so far In a country where gun violence is rare, the murder of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is raising questions about the shooter and his motive. Here’s what we know based on media reports and official statements. Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022
Abe killing points to possible pitfalls of Agnipath scheme: TMC The attacker lost his job in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force after three years of service and he was not getting any pension, the TMC’S mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ claimed The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022
Morning mail: the Uber files, female voters drift from Coalition, Djokovic takes Wimbledon Monday: An unprecedented leak has laid bare the inside story of the tech giant. Plus: could positive thinking be making us feel less secure? The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022
Sydney news: Top candidate Jenny West to front NSW inquiry into how John Barilaro landed plum job MORNING BRIEFING: Former bureaucrat Jenny West, who had her offer to be trade commissioner in New York rescinded, will today face questions from a parliamentary inquiry probing how John Barilaro ended up with the plum job. ABC News · Jul 10, 2022
Japan ruling bloc easily wins vote held days after Abe’s murder Japan’s ruling coalition is projected to maintain its majority in an upper house election held Sunday, two days after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who led the bloc to numerous victories during his term as premier. Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022
The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022 A death unforetold: On assassination of Shinzo Abe The assassination of Shinzo Abe could have far-reaching consequences for the Japanese psyche
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022 Shinzo Abe: Japanese voters back party of former PM amid shooting fallout Exit polls show LDP retaining power with comfortable election victory as country mourns former leader
Reuters · Jul 10, 2022 Japan ruling coalition makes strong election showing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was set to increase its majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK's exit polls showed.
WEKU · Jul 10, 2022 Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election The victory may be propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock of the former prime minister's assassination.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2022 Shinzo Abe: Police admit ‘there were problems with our security’ The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may receive a surge of support after the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister
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Reuters · Jul 10, 2022 Japan election: what you need to know Japan's conservative coalition government was projected to increase its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election, two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power broker Shinzo Abe.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022 Japan votes for key election in shadow of Abe assassination Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech for the governing Liberal Democratic Party
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 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. Tetsuya Yamagami, an unemployed 41-year-old, was identified by police…
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022 Abe's killing haunts Japan with questions on handmade guns The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent shudders through low-crime, orderly Japan
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022 David Pratt: The latest from Japan, DRC, Afghanistan and Nicaragua TODAY Japan goes to the polls in a parliamentary election. It does so, however, in the shadow of the killing on Friday of former prime minister…