The former leader’s death could prove the catalyst for the country to fulfil his dream of reforming its pacifist constitution ... ( read original story ...)
‘He didn’t want to take it off’: How Shinzo Abe’s golden Nehru jacket became sign of India-Japan friendship
Shinzo Abe, the former PM of Japan, was assassinated on July 8 after he was shot in the chest during a political rally in the Nara City. ( read original story ...)
How will Japan react to Shinzo Abe assassination? A UC San Diego expert explains.
Friday’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is causing shock around in the world, including in Southern California, which has one of the largest Asian American communities in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he ... ( read original story ...)
Another strong earthquake jolts Ishikawa amid warning that more could come
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck central Japan on Monday, a day after a magnitude 5.4 quake hit the region, which left at least six people injured in Ishikawa Prefecture on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close slightly higher, gains capped by ex-PM Abe shooting
Tokyo stocks closed fractionally higher on Friday after early gains were largely erased by the news of the gun attack on ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Tokyo changing ‘child care leave’ to ‘work’ reflects power of words
Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, second from left, on June 29 introduces the word “iku-gyo,” the nickname for child care ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How can Japan secure enough gas if Sakhalin supply is cut
Resource-poor Japan is facing a historic energy security risk as tensions with Moscow intensify, heightening the threat of gas supply disruptions at a time when global supply is tight and spot prices ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shot At Campaign Event & Rushed To Hospital, Suspect Arrested
NBC, The Washington Post and other media outlets reported today that Japan’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, was shot while giving a speech in western Japan near Kyoto. Both outlets cited the ... ( read original story ...)
Gehlot invites Japanese firms to invest in petrochemical, skill sectors
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday invited Japanese companies to invest in Barmer petrochemical complex and sectors like skill development ... ( read original story ...)
Face-recognition business puts SoftBank between China, U.S.
A SoftBank-owned company is thriving by offering face-recognition technology fuelled by a blacklisted Chinese firm to the likes of Mastercard and Visa, an opportunity for the Japanese conglomerate, ... ( read original story ...)
Risky China business: Japan Inc. wary over Taiwan, zero-COVID
Survey reveals heightened concerns over exposure to geopolitical hazards ... ( read original story ...)
What pandemic border closures say about Japan’s view of outsiders
F acing the menace of Christianity in the early 17th century, the Tokugawa shoguns closed Japan’s borders. Foreigners were allowed to visit just a handful of ports. Japanese who tried to travel abroad ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts Ishikawa in central Japan, NHK reports
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 hit central Japan on Sunday, the national broadcaster NHK said. The epicentre of the earthquake was Ishikawa Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hopeless’: Japan’s weak opposition no match for ruling LDP
Ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections, nearly a dozen opposition parties are trying to topple the Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled, almost without interruption, since the end of World War ... ( read original story ...)
Karen Andrews says it’s ‘concerning’ that Japan could look elsewhere after Queensland hiked mining royalties
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says it’s “very, very” concerning that Japan could be rethinking its economic relationship after the Queensland government hiked coal mining royalties. ( read original story ...)