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Japan police chief to resign over Abe shooting, citing need for 'fresh start'

Aug 25, 2022 07:57

Japan's National Police Agency chief said on Thursday he will resign to take responsibility for the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, citing the need for a "fresh start" for the organization and its security duties.
U18 Asian Basketball C'ship: Iran rally to beat Japan 68-66

Aug 24, 2022 00:52

Iran have pulled off an epic come-back, beating Japan 68-66, in the last match of the Under 18 Asian Championship group phase, at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran.
Japan mulls deploying long-range missiles 'to counter China'

Aug 21, 2022 08:22

Japan has been considering the deployment of 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to increase its ability "to counter the growing regional military clout of China."
Japan to forgo setting ceiling on 2023 military spending: Report

Jul 17, 2022 01:33

Japan will reportedly forgo setting a ceiling on its military spending in next fiscal year’s annual budget, in a move that indicates its interest in boosting its military at a time of tension with its neighbor China.
Japanese people bid sombre farewell to former PM Shinzo Abe at funeral

Jul 13, 2022 03:34

Japanese people bid farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday during a private funeral that came days after his assassination.
Japan's ruling party projected to win vote marred by Abe assassination

Jul 10, 2022 11:10

Japan's ruling coalition is projected to maintain its majority in the upper house of parliament as the country is reeling from the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader in modern Japanese history.
Sympathy votes after Abe's killing help Japan's ruling party

Jul 10, 2022 08:08

The assassination of Shinzo Abe has prompted many Japanese voters to cast sympathy votes in favor of the former prime minister's ruling party bloc.
Japan votes in upper house elections following assassination of former PM Abe

Jul 10, 2022 04:16

The people of Japan have started to vote in the upper house elections, just two days after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while on the campaign trail.
Japan in shock after ex-PM's assassination

Jul 09, 2022 04:44

Japanese mourners still shocked by the assassination of their former prime minister visited in long lines the scene of Shinzo Abe's murder on Saturday.
President Raeisi joins world leaders in condoling Japan ex-PM Abe's death

Jul 09, 2022 01:12

President Ebrahim Raeisi has offered his condolences to the people and government of Japan on the assassination of veteran politician and former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday.