A hearse carrying the body of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his Tokyo residence, hours after he was fatally shot. Mr Abe, 67, was assassinated in western Japan on July 8. A ... ( read original story ...)
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 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in shock following assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo as country mourns death of former prime minister
Abe's assassination ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election shocked the nation and raised questions over whether security for the former prime minister was adequate. ( read original story ...)
Japan mourns Abe, Eid al-Adha celebrations, Wimbledon finals: 5 things to know this weekend
Shinzo Abe's body arrives in Tokyo as Japan mourns the ex-leader's death, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha and more news to start your weekend. ( read original story ...)
Does Abe Shooting Reflect Success of Japan’s Gun Laws, Not Failure?
A crude weapon. Minimal security. One death. A closer look at the details of the assassination of Shinzo Abe may actually underscore the effectiveness of Japan’s restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo as country mourns ex-PM’s death
The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier. Abe was attacked in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Body of assassinated former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe arrives back in Tokyo, as police question suspected gunman
The body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived back at his home in Tokyo on Saturday, a day after he was assassinated in a daylight shooting, sending a nation unaccustomed to gun ... ( read original story ...)