President Biden ordered flags lowered to half-staff as an act of reverence reserved for the most important world figures and U.S. allies. ( read original story ...)
DeSantis calls slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a “Heck of an Ally”
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday expressed condolences to the people of Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a campaign event in the city of Nara. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s death has created a huge gulf in Japan ahead of today’s parliamentary elections
There is a general feeling of safety in Japan, where gun violence is incredibly rare. But the assassination of Shinzo Abe in a brazen attack may change that. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek’s streak snapped; Rybakina’s breakthrough; Osaka’s and Sabalenka’s returns: Examining the WTA’s post-Wimbledon landscape
A look at four big-picture themes ahead of the upcoming North American hard-court swing. ( read original story ...)
After a Brutal Assassination, Japan Mourns and Carries On
A day after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s killing, Japan, where gun violence of any kind is rare, was just beginning to process the shock. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party set for strong election showing after Abe killing
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could receive a surge of support in an upper house election on Sunday following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the party's leading ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange CoinFlex Now Seeking to Recover $84 Million
CoinFlex said it has taken legal action to recover $84 million in losses from a single customer and is in talks to sign a joint venture with another crypto exchange in a bid to revive its fortunes. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe assassination: Pope Francis sends telegram of ‘heartfelt condolences’ to Japan
Pope Francis offered his 'heartfelt condolences" to the people of Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Thursday in Nara prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Abe’s death raises security questions as Japan mourns
A top police official on Saturday acknowledged possible security lapses that allowed an assassin to fire his gun into former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe while he was addressing a campaign rally ... ( read original story ...)
Abe’s body returns home, Japan grieves for slain former leader
A motorcade carrying the former prime minister's body arrived at his home in Tokyo a day after he was assassinated by a lone gunman. Authorities are reviewing security arrangements while parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigns make their final push in Japan, undeterred by Abe’s assassination.
In the hours immediately following Mr. Abe’s shooting in the city of Nara, it seemed that the campaign period — which was slated to end Saturday night — might finish early as the country wrestled with ... ( read original story ...)
Yellen cancels part of trip to Japan after Abe assassination
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has canceled her visit to the Port of Yokohama during her travel to Japan next week, a Treasury Department official said on Saturday, out of deference after former ... ( read original story ...)
The DIY gun used to kill Japan’s Abe was simple to make, analysts say
The man suspected of killing former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe with a hand-made gun on Friday could have made the weapon in a day or two after obtaining readily available materials such as wood and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Americans shocked by Abe killing: There ‘is no safe place’
Across the U.S., many Japanese Americans were horrified by Abe’s killing, and that gun violence could strike in such a high-profile way in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Sends a Message to Japan
Tesla's billionaire CEO takes a keen interest in global affairs.Elon Musk has succeeded in recent months to extend his growing influence beyond Silicon Valley and Wall Street.Tesla's (TSLA) - Get ... ( read original story ...)
Body of Shinzo Abe returns to Tokyo as Japan mourns former leader’s death
The body of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech the day before. Mr Abe (67), Japan’s longest-serving prime ... ( read original story ...)