Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was set to increase its majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling coalition set to win vote in wake of Shinzo Abe killing
Japan's ruling coalition was projected to keep its majority in the upper house of parliament on Sunday, two days after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a dominant politician and ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe killing: Security was flawed, Japan police say
Japanese police have admitted there were flaws in the security for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead in the southern city of Nara on Friday. "It is undeniable that there ... ( read original story ...)
Brewery Rowe: After Stone Brewing’s sale, yes, Greg Koch needs to be called out. But he deserves praise, too
After Japanese mega-brewery Sapporo acquired Escondido’s Stone Brewing last month, co-founder Greg Koch took a public drubbing. ( read original story ...)
Abi upsets Terunofuji on opening day of Nagoya Basho
Sumo's lone yokozuna as well as two of three second-ranked ozeki suffered losses during Day 1's action at Dolphins Arena. ( read original story ...)
Blinken to Stop in Tokyo, Offer Condolences Over Abe’s Death
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is stopping in Tokyo on his way back from a trip to Asia to offer condolences over the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a sign of the importance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan elections in shadow of Abe assassination
We must demonstrate that our democracy and election will not back down to violence,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. ( read original story ...)
Japan heads to polls in shadow of Shinzo Abe’s assassination
Voters in Japan headed to polls on Sunday as the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe cast a shadow over the country’s political future with the loss of its most polarising and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Votes for Key Election in Shadow of Abe Assassination
Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech for the governing Liberal Democratic Party. ( read original story ...)
Japan votes in election billed as ‘defense of democracy’ as police admit security ‘problems’ during Shinzo Abe assassination
Japanese voters headed to the polling stations on Sunday for an election billed as a defense of democracy, just two days after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while on the campaign ... ( read original story ...)
Abe’s killing haunts Japan with questions on handmade guns
Unlike standard weapons, handmade guns are practically impossible to trace, making an investigation difficult. Such weapons are rarely used in Japan, where most attacks involve stabbings or dousing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Votes in Parliamentary Election Two Days After Abe’s Killing
Leaders of both the ruling and opposition camps said they didn’t want the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to change Japan’s political culture. ( read original story ...)
Japan in mourning after assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Abe's body arrived at his home in Tokyo Saturday ahead of memorial services next week. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports. ( read original story ...)
Blinken to stop in Tokyo to pay respects to slain leader Abe
Blinken's visit comes as Japan holds its upper house election, still reeling from the shock of losing its longest-serving prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Pope Francis praises Japan for its commitment to peace in wake of Shinzo Abe assassination
Pope Francis on Saturday praised Japan for its commitment to peace in the wake of the assassination of Shinzo Abe as details for the funeral of Japan's longest-serving prime minister were revealed. ( read original story ...)
Body of Shinzo Abe returned to his home city Tokyo
The body of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former Prime Minister, was returned to his home city of Tokyo on Saturday. The country’s longest serving prime minister was assassinated by a lone gunman on Friday at a ... ( read original story ...)