The Latest Breaking News from Shinzo Abe

Japanese politician who as prime minister had sought to stimulate the economy through the radical monetary policy of Abenomics

THE candidates are already off, and the field crowded with would-be prime ministers, declared and undeclared. The cost-of-living crisis, the bleak outlook for growth, the febrile international situation, the problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol ... these are urgent matters that cannot be left on hold. In the interests of…

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Abe suffered major damage to his heart, along with two neck wounds that damaged an artery. He never regained his vital signs, hospital officials said.

The suspected gunman, who used a "homemade" shotgun, reportedly wanted to target religious group's senior official

Russia's top diplomat stormed out of talks with G20 foreign ministers in Indonesia on Friday as Western powers criticised Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Shinzo Abe was a divisive arch-conservative who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister and remained a powerful and influential politician after leaving office.

Moments before he was fatally shot from behind on Friday, Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was doing what he'd done for decades: getting up close to the crowds and stumping for a local candidate.