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TOKYO - Family and friends of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe gathered at a Tokyo temple Tuesday for a private funeral, as mourners outside condemned the leader's "despicable" murder. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo residents lined up to pay respects and leave flowers at the Liberal Democratic Party's office and at the Zojo-ji Temple. ( read original story ...)

Although the funeral rites were for family members and close associates only, long lines of people, some dressed in black, came to the Zojoji temple to pay respects to Japan's longest-serving prime ... ( read original story ...)

Thousands of mourners are showing up to pay their last respects to former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday. The private funeral, which is only open to friends and close family, is ... ( read original story ...)

A wake was held later Monday for Abe, the longest-serving leader, at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other lawmakers attending, Kyodo news reported. US Treasury Secretary ... ( read original story ...)

Two new interviews from Oriental Land Company President Kenji Yoshida revealed details about the future of Tokyo Disney Resort post-COVID. ( read original story ...)

The funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is taking place today in Tokyo, following his assassination last Friday in the city of Nara. ( read original story ...)

Japan on Tuesday prepared to bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated Japanese politics for decades as the country's longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is in mourning over the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and there are new reports on the emerging details about the suspect. ( read original story ...)

Tetsuya Yamagami, the man arrested for the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, told police he held "a grudge" against a religious group that he believed the leader had promoted. ( read original story ...)

COVID-19 infections in the Japanese capital will peak at 13,000-plus on weekly average in mid-August if omicron's new BA.5 subvariant, ... ( read original story ...)

Set in the beautiful nature of Hokkaido, Sapporo welcomes its visitors with a wide range of activities to enjoy and indulge in. ( read original story ...)

Bryan is just as likely to have a bone china teacup in his hand as a torque wrench, and he loves cars—especially old and sometimes unpopular ones. He shares this enthusiasm through Malaise Motors, the ... ( read original story ...)

Yoshiyuki Ran, the leader and drummer of the veteran rock band Yokohama Ginbae, died of pneumonia on July 4. He was 67. ( read original story ...)

BMX ace Patrick Coo fell short in his push to race for the Philippine flag in the Tokyo Olympics last year. The former Asian junior champion will now embark on a steep climb toward the 2024 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner have scored a major victory in parliamentary elections imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)