Japan PM Kishida replaces 2 top executives in scandal-hit ruling LDP
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced two LDP executives in a bid to restore public trust amid a funding scandal.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Shooter of slain ex-Japanese premier Shinzo Abe indicted
Six months after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Japan on Friday indicted his killer on charges of murder and violating the firearms control law.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Biden to host Japan's Kishida for talks on N. Korea on Jan 13
US President Joe Biden will receive Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for talks next week, the White House said on Tuesday.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Ismail Sabri signs condolence book on Shinzo Abe's passing
Ismail Sabri today signed a condolence book as a mark of respect for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in Japan on Friday.
Wed Jul 13 2022
ASEAN Foreign Ministers extend condolences over passing of Abe
Condolences continue to pour in including from ASEAN Foreign Ministers for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Body of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe arrives in Tokyo
The body of Shinzo Abe, the slain former Japanese prime minister, was returned to Tokyo on Saturday afternoon accompanied by his wife.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Abe's murderer says believed ex-Japanese PM belonged to unknown group
Tetsuya Yamagami, who was detained for the murder of ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, said he wanted to oppose an unknown group with which Abe was allegedly involved.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Biden expresses outrage, condolences to Kishida on fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe
US President Joe Biden on Friday called Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to express his outrage, sadness and deep condolences on the tragic and violent shooting of ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim expresses sadness over Abe's assassination
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed sadness over the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Fri Jul 08 2022
King, Queen convey condolences to family of Shinzo Abe
Their Majesties have conveyed their condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated today.
Fri Jul 08 2022
King grants audience to Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe
His Majesty granted an audience to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is here for a three-day official visit as the special envoy of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at Istana Negara today.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Monday to get the pandemic under control and hold the already postponed Olympics this summer.
Mon Jan 18 2021
Japan to widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo as virus surges - Media
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of ruling party executives on Tuesday he would declare a state of emergency for the three western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo.
Tue Jan 12 2021
Ex-Japan PM Abe to face questioning in parliament over funding scandal
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set on Friday to correct statements he had made in parliament related to a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Japan PM's support slides on coronavirus response: Media poll
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's cabinet tumbled nearly 13 points due to dissatisfaction with the government's response to a resurgence in the coronavirus,
Mon Dec 07 2020