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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN
Sep 22, 2022
Lawmakers' attendance at Abe state funeral largely split along party lines
While most are making their decision based on their party's relationship with the late politician, there are individual exceptions in both the ruling and opposition parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2022
LDP conservative group formerly led by Abe restarted
The resumption of the group comes amid growing concerns among some lawmakers that the loss of the former prime minister may lead to a 'drifting' conservative camp.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2022
Why young Japanese are more likely to back Abe’s state funeral
For many voters in their 20s, Abe's name is synonymous with a soaring Nikkei stock average and almost full employment under his Abenomics program.
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2022
Kishida to hold talks with leaders of 50 nations who are attending Abe's funeral
One of Kishida's apparent goals is to convince the public that the state funeral is a significant opportunity for so-called funeral diplomacy.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2022
Tokyo police's security boost underway week before Abe's funeral
The ceremony is expected to attract some 6,000 attendees, including Imperial Family members, members of the Diet, foreign dignitaries, and heads of local governments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 20, 2022
Debate over Abe's state funeral puts spotlight on practices of other nations
Japanese social media users have used 'real state funeral' to refer to Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony, highlighting their opposition to the state funeral plan for Abe.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2022
LDP to update list of members linked to Unification Church
The LDP this month said that 179 out of 379 members it surveyed were found to have interacted with the church.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2022
Former members of Unification Church rail at politicians who embraced it
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July has opened a debate over the church and has shone a spotlight on its close ties with the ruling LDP.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 16, 2022
Is there such a thing as a ‘real’ state funeral?
The phrase 'real state funeral' has been “trending” on Japanese social media ever since Queen Elizabeth's death was announced.
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 16, 2022
Why people are opposed to Abe's state funeral
The ceremony has drawn criticism over its legality, its cost to the taxpayer and whether it forces the public to mourn a controversial political figure.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2022
Opposition parties split over Abe state funeral as CDP says it won't attend
The government's failure to address concerns over the funeral's necessity, the decision-making process for the event and its cost are some of the reasons raised for the CDP's decision.
Japan's biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and bug contamination
Zensho Holdings, operator of fast-food chain Sukiya, said it will close all of its stores in Japan, except for a small number in shopping centers, between Monday and Friday following recent contamination incidents.
Alert raised for volcano in southwestern Japan
Shinmoedake, a volcano located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, in November 2019
Japan considers all possible options as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
Subaru cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama on Thursday.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.
Who among the opposition would join the ruling coalition?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Friday.
Traveling the Three-Star Road, the tourist route made from thin air
Scenes like this snow-covered bridge leading to the village of Shirakawa-go are what make the Three-Star Road worth traveling — its name notwithstanding.
Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.

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