Jul 08 Watch 3:41 Assassination of Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe sends shock waves across the world By Phoebe Amoroso, Shoshana Dubnow Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down Friday during a stump speech for a legislative candidate he was supporting. Abe was Japan's prime minister two separate times, with his second stint lasting from 2012 until 2020, when he… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 5:38 Remembering the life and legacy of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Authorities in Japan said a 41-year-old man who formerly served in the Japanese Navy was responsible for the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead with a homemade gun in a nation that has largely eliminated… Continue watching
Jul 08 Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Chisato Tanaka, Associated Press Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech. Continue reading
Jul 07 Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan, reportedly shot during campaign speech By Associated Press NHK public television says Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan. NHK says Abe was rushed to a hospital Friday. A male suspect was captured at… Continue reading
Jun 20 Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional By Associated Press LGBTQ people often face discrimination at school, work and at home, causing many to hide their sexual identities. Continue reading
Jun 04 Japananese octogenarian becomes oldest person to sail solo across Pacific By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Kenichi Horie arrived in the Kii Strait off Japan’s western coast, completing his trans-Pacific voyage in 69 days after leaving a yacht harbor in San Francisco in March. Continue reading
May 31 Japan enacts a $21 billion extra budget to tackle rising prices By Associated Press Japan’s parliament has enacted a $21 billion extra budget to tackle soaring fuel and food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 24 What is the 'Quad,' and why the odd name? By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of what's known as the Quad. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden says U.S. would intervene with military to defend Taiwan By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added. Continue reading
May 23 Biden launches new trade deal with Indo-Pacific nations, warns long 'haul' for inflation recovery By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies as he warns Americans worried about high inflation that it is "going to be a haul" before they feel relief. Continue reading