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Japan govt confirms former PM Abe shot, condition unknown

The Japanese government confirmed on Friday that former prime minister Shinzo Abe had been shot in the western region of Nara. "Former prime minister Abe...

Former Japan PM Abe attacked, left bleeding: local media

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was attacked and left bleeding at a campaign event in the Nara region on Friday, local media reported. Several...

Beijing summons Japan envoy over Taiwan remarks

Beijing summoned the Japanese ambassador to China over former prime minister Shinzo Abe’s “extremely erroneous remarks” on Taiwan, the foreign ministry said Thursday, as...

Japan’s Suga to step down, will not seek re-election

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Japan starts 1st joint military drill with US, France

Japanese, US and French troops kicked off their first-ever joint military drill Tuesday in southwestern Japan, as concerns rise over China’s growing assertiveness in...

Japan ex-PM Abe faces lawmakers on scandal but avoids prosecution

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologised to lawmakers on Friday over a scandal involving payments for supporters, a day after prosecutors said they...

US eyes ‘free, open Indo-Pacific’

Washington — US President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke to Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to congratulate him on taking office and to discuss...

Parliament formally elects Suga as PM

Tokyo—Japan’s parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo...

Japan ruling party elects Suga as PM successor

Tokyo—Japan’s ruling party on Monday elected chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader, making him all but certain to replace Shinzo Abe...

Japan ruling party picks successor to PM Abe

Japan's ruling party votes Monday for its next leader, with top government adviser Yoshihide Suga all but certain to win and replace Shinzo Abe...

Hello, goodbye

President Rodrigo Duterte talks on the phone with outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left), then confers the Order of Sikatuna on US Ambassador...

Race for PM Abe’s successor launched

Tokyo— Japan’s ruling party on Tuesday kicked off the race to pick Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s successor, with his powerful right-hand man Yoshihide Suga...

Virus woes, Olympics: Tough tasks for next PM

Tokyo—Outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has smashed records as Japan’s longest-serving leader, but he leaves behind a raft of tough challenges that his successor...

European stocks fall back after mixed results in Asia

Stock markets fell back Monday as efforts by US companies to buy TikTok ran into resistence from China, and traders waited for more news on...
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