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Japan bids sombre farewell to slain Shinzo Abe, its longest-serving premier

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated politics as the country's longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week.

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Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate change

Masahiro Hoshina, a Japanese farmer, starts worrying about typhoon season months before it begins, haunted by memories of the heavy rains and landslides that washed away wasabi farms during one 2019 storm.

Reuters

Remembering Abe and Japan's rise

It is not an overstatement to say that the late prime minister Shinzo Abe single-handedly promoted Japan's regional and international profile through unconventional economic and security policies. Abe linked his country's economic policies with security and strategic twists in its relations with the rest of the world, Asean in particular.

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Former Japan PM Abe Mourned at Wake as US Hails 'Man of Vision'

Family and friends of Japan's assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe paid their respects Monday at a wake in Tokyo as Washington's top diplomat hailed the ex-premier as a "man of vision". Japan's ruling coalition meanwhile declared victory in a sombre election held Sunday, just two days after Abe was…

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Taiwan vice president makes rare Japan visit to pay respects to Abe - official media

Taiwan Vice President William Lai became the most senior Taiwan official to visit Japan in five decades by travelling to Tokyo on Monday to offer condolences after the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the official Central News Agency reported.

Reuters

Analysis: Japan's dovish Kishida may now take defence mantle of slain mentor Abe

After a strong showing in an election overshadowed by the killing of former premier Shinzo Abe, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may have fresh momentum to hike defence spending on a scale beyond the grasp of his slain mentor.

Reuters

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.

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Kiwi wāhine already smash Comm Games record

The largest-ever contingent of female athletes in the NZ Team are about to descend on Birmingham. Merryn Anderson looks at their chances of bringing home a record medal haul.

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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

The Guardian - UK

Unburdened Laura Muir has sights set on title at World Athletics Championships

THERE’S nothing quite like getting the monkey off your back to release some pressure.

The National (Scotland)

Blinken to stop in Tokyo on Monday to pay respects after Abe killing

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make a previously unscheduled stop in Tokyo on Monday to offer condolences to the Japanese people after the killing of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, the State Department said on Sunday.

Reuters

Shinzo Abe: Japan’s longest-serving prime minister

The scion of a prominent political family, Abe’s role at the helm of Japan’s domestic politics and international affairs spanned nearly a generation

The Independent UK

Shinzo Abe's death isn't Japan's first political assassination

The calm and ordered veneer that has become a hallmark of Japanese society was shockingly ripped away with Shinzo Abe's killing. Yet the country is also well known for sporadic but significant examples of politically motivated violence.

ABC News

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…

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‘Like time had stopped’: Japan grapples with Shinzo Abe’s loss

The former prime minister’s body returns to capital Tokyo as a shocked nation comes to terms with his assassination.

The Independent UK

Abe impersonated 'Super Mario' to promote Tokyo Olympics

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo

The Independent UK

Abe's body arrives in Tokyo as country mourns ex-PM's death

The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been returned to Tokyo after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan on Friday

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Japan Mourns as Body of Assassinated ex-PM Abe Arrives in Tokyo

A hearse carrying the body of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday from the western Japanese city where he was shot at close range on the campaign trail. The murder of Japan's best-known politician rattled the country and sent shockwaves around the world, particularly given…

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Japan mourns as Abe's body returns to Tokyo

TOKYO: A hearse carrying the body of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday after he was shot at close range on the campaign trail.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Japan leader Abe assassinated in shooting that shocks nation

TOKYO — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence — died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.

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Shinzo Abe, killed at 67, leaves a storied legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier

The influential prime minister worked to revive the economy with his trademark "Abenomics" and rebuild Japan's role on the global stage. His assassination stunned a nation where gun violence is rare.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Japan leader Abe assassinated in shooting that shocks nation

The Times of India

Sporting world pays tribute to Shinzo Abe, a key figure in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

TOKYO: The sporting world on Friday paid glowing tributes to Shinzo Abe, who was instrumental in Japan winning the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, with the International Olympics Committee hailing him as “a man of vision” and “a dear friend of the Olympic Movement.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s ex-prime minister, assassinated during a speech

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 Japan News/Yomiuri

Infections rise nationwide, set record highs in 5 prefectures

Coronavirus infections have been surging nationwide, with all 47 prefectures seeing a week-on-week increase in the number of new cases.

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