Japan held a rare state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July. It could impact on the country’s administration, as it grapples with political and economic challenges. Source link
Tokyo CNN — Japan bid farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in an elaborate state funeral Tuesday, despite public opposition to the cost of the event as the country grapples with their late leader’s legacy. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot dead during a campaign speech in Nara in July, stunning a nation … Read more
What has led to the clashes and protests? Why is the ruling Liberal Democratic Party being blamed? What stand has Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adopted? What has led to the clashes and protests? Why is the ruling Liberal Democratic Party being blamed? What stand has Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adopted? The story so far: The … Read more
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida met U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte and about 10 other foreign dignitaries. Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida met U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte and about 10 other foreign dignitaries. Japanese Prime Minister … Read more
The decision to hold one for Shinzo Abe was made by the Cabinet and did not go through Parliamentary approval. Some lawyers’ groups have challenged its legality. The decision to hold one for Shinzo Abe was made by the Cabinet and did not go through Parliamentary approval. Some lawyers’ groups have challenged its legality. Several … Read more
TOKYO — A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Wednesday in an apparent protest against the state funeral planned next week for former leader Shinzo Abeofficials and media reports said. The man, believed to be in his 70s, sustained burns on large parts of his body but … Read more
Tokyo, Japan CNN — A Japanese man in his 70s has been taken to hospital in Tokyo after setting himself on fire near the prime minister’s office, according to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK. “I have heard that police found a man who had suffered burns near the cabinet office this morning before 7am and I’m … Read more
The upcoming state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was billed as an opportunity to stand up for democracy after his assassination on the campaign trail. It has ended up dividing the public and threatening his successor’s agenda. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a one-time Abe cabinet minister, is facing petitions, protests and court … Read more
But there has been another surprise in the weeks since the murder as details have emerged about an alleged assassin who was well-off until his mother’s huge donations to the controversial Unification Church left him poor, neglected and filled with rage. Some Japanese have expressed understanding, even sympathy, for the 41-year-old suspect, especially those of … Read more
“There were shortcomings in the security plans and the risk assessments on which they were based, and direction from the field commander was insufficient,” Itaru Nakamura told reporters. “There were shortcomings in the security plans and the risk assessments on which they were based, and direction from the field commander was insufficient,” Itaru Nakamura told … Read more