After a year, the killing of Abe has left Japan with important problems.

On Saturday, it had been a year since former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was killed. There are still some controversial issues that haven't been resolved, such as the relationship between lawmakers and the Unification Church and the rules for having a state funeral.

A memoria...

In a historic free trade agreement, the European Union and Japan have reached a new level of cooperation.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Union (EU) Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk signed the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) yesterday, paving the way for the establishment of a free trade zone embracing more than 600 million people. The treaty, which goes...

The government has launched an investigation into the Unification Church in response to public outrage over its links to the ruling party.

Japan opened an investigation into the Unification Church on Tuesday, which might jeopardize its legal standing, following the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July, which revealed the church's strong links to the ruling party and sparked public outrage.

The inquiry ma...

Minister of Culture Kishida has been tasked with looking into the Unification Church.

After tight ties between the Unification Church and MPs in the ruling party were uncovered after the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida launched an investigation into the church on Monday.

Growing outrage that members of his Libera...

Numerous people want the state funeral for Abe to be cancelled.

In a Tokyo park on Friday, several hundred protestors chanted and waved placards calling for the postponement of the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official burial.

Demonstrator Mayumi Ishida stated that Abe's policies "favored war," stressing that Abe per...

Japan's longest-serving PM, Abe, influenced politics in the Indo-Pacific

Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister of Japan, passed away after being shot dead at a political rally in Nara. Age-wise, he was 67.

His wife Akie Abe is the only survivor.

Abe, a fervent nationalist, improved Japan's standing abroad, stabilised its politics, and ...

PM MODI IS INAUGURATING RUDRAKSH IN VARANASI, A GIFT FROM JAPAN

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• It was 2015 when the Japanese Prime Minister of that time, Shinzo Abe has visited India and gifted the VICCC project to the city

According to a senior official at Varanasi Nagar Nigam, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the Varan...

IN TIMES OF COVID, THE INDO-JAPAN PARTNERSHIP RELEVANT FOR GLOBAL STABILITY SAYS PM MODI

According to a statement given by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in the times of COVID-19 pandemic, the friendship and partnership between India and Japan in now more relevant for global stability and prosperity. 

This statement from PM Modi followed after he v...

JAPAN CONDUCTED THE YEAR’S ORDINARY PARLIAMENTARY SESSION; PM GAVE POLICY SPEECH

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• Japan conducted the year’s ordinary parliamentary session; PM gave a policy speech.
• PM Suga vowed to bring the coronavirus situation under control in the country.
• The country is said to continue to host the Tokyo Ol...

ABE’S CASE AGAINST DINNER FUNCTIONS LIKELY TO BE DROPPED BY TOKYO PROSECUTORS

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• Abe’s case against dinner functions likely to be dropped by Tokyo Prosecutors.
• Around 660 lawyers and other parties had lodged a criminal complaint against the ex-PM.
• The final decision on Abe’s criminal respo...

JAPAN’S EX-PM SHINZO ABE MAY HAVE DISCARDED RECIEPTS FOR DINNER FUNCTIONS

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• Japan’s Ex-PM Shinzo Abe may have discarded receipts for dinner functions.
• Prosecutors are investing the case as a violation of political funds control law.
• The total bills for the dinner functions may have exceeded...

SHINZO ABE AND HIS SECRETARY ACCUSED OF ILLEGAL SUBSIDIZED COSTS IN 2018 DINNER FUNCTION

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• Shinzo Abe and his secretary accused of illegal subsidized costs in 2018 dinner function.
• A criminal complaint was filed in May and August against Abe and his aides.
• He and his aides are said to have violated the election...

SUGA INSTRUCTS TO COMPILE 3RD SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2020

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• Suga instructs cabinet ministers to compile 3rd supplementary budget for fiscal 2020.
• The economic stimulus package is to support the country’s economy.
• The extra budget will likely fund the government's “...

JAPAN AND CANADA’S RESPECTIVE PM REAFFIRMED CO-OPERATION ON FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC

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• Japan and Canada’s respective PM reaffirmed co-operation on free and open Indo-pacific.
• Both countries’ leaders had their first talks since Suga joined the office as the new PM.
• The countries wish to strength...

KOBE GAKUIN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SUED GOVERNMENT TO REVEAL UNIT PRICE OF ‘ABENOMASK’

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• Kobe Gaukin University professor sued government to reveal unit price of ‘Abenomask’.
• The law professor demanded to know as to even how many were ordered from each contractor.
• The suit was filed at the Osaka ...

NEW PLAN TO DEAL WITH MISSILE THREATS BY END OF THE YEAR; JAPAN

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• New plan to deal with missile threats by the end of the year; Japan.
• Outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had commented the same on Friday.
• He mentioned that there has been no change to Japan’s exclusively defense-or...

JAPAN BUSINESS FEDERATION CHAIRMAN CRITICIZES SHINZO ABE’S INABILITY TO TACKLE THE PANDEMIC

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• Japan Business Federation Chairman criticizes Shinzo Abe’s inability to tackle the pandemic.
• Hiroaki Nakanishi held his first conference after his hospitalization from lymphoma.
• Nakanishi intends to collaborate wit...

JAPAN’S FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER SHIGERU ISHIBA VOWS FOR DECENTRALISATION AND BETTER TIES WITH ASIA

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• Japan’s former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba vows for decentralization and better ties with Asia.
• Shigeru Ishiba is one of the candidates running for the Presidency election for the ruling LDP.
• He also aims at be...

SHINZO ABE’S WIFE THANKS MELANIA TRUMP FOR BUILDING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP

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• Shinzo Abe’s wife thanks Melania Trump for building a good relationship.
• Abe’s wife spoke to the U.S first lady Melania Trump for their exchanges over the past years.
• The U.S first lady also voiced her gratit...

SHINZO ABE DISCUSSED HIS RESIGNATION WITH THE U.S AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT ON SEPARATE CALLS

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• Shinzo Abe discussed his resignation with the U.S and Russian President on separate calls.
• The former Prime Minister also touched upon a few issues involving the countries that were unresolved.
• Abe is said to have had a ...