The Latest Breaking News from Shinzo Abe

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

Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene

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.

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

Police believe attacker bore grudge against Abe as some critics question level of security surrounding Japan’s longest-serving PM

Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday.

Former prime minister had mixed success trying to revive economy after more than two decades of stagnation.

Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, public broadcaster NHK has reported.

The Treasury said that new chancellor had made a genuine mistake

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined world leaders in expressing shock and concern at the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday.

Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead while he spoke at an election rally in the western region of Nara on Friday. The attack drew immediate condemnation, with world leaders praising Abe's "global leadership".