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Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe To Go On Trial Today
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to go on trial on Tuesday, three years after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving premier stunned a nation where gun crime and political violence are rare.
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Japan's New PM To Woo Trump With Pickups And Soybeans
As Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week, two sources said.
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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'Trump Whisperer' Ex-Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Joins Japan PM Race
Former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi is angling to lead the world's fourth-largest economy as it faces fresh turbulence stemming from rising food prices and fallout from US tariffs on its crucial auto sector.
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Japan's Ishiba Vows To Stay Despite Suffering Setback In Elections
Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections on Sunday as some of his own party discussed his future and the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.
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From "Fantastic" To "Spoiled": Japan's Trade Plan To Woo Trump Backfires
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
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PM Modi Condoles Shinzo Abe's Mother's Death In A Letter To His Wife
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Akie Abe, the wife of Japan's late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and recalled the late premier's invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations.
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Liverpool Sign Japan Midfielder Wataru Endo From Stuttgart
Liverpool's attempts to sign Brighton's Moises Caicedo and Southampton's Romeo Lavia failed, with both players joining Premier League rivals Chelsea.
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After 25 Years, Pokemon's Ash Ketchum Becomes World Champion
This big moment took place in the latest episode of 'Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series', which premiered in Japan.
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Japan To Probe Unification Church In Fresh Scrutiny After Shinzo Abe Murder
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered on Monday a government probe into the Unification Church, after the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe renewed scrutiny of the sect.
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PM Modi To Visit Japan On Sep 27 To Attend Funeral Of Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan on September 27 to attend the state funeral of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead in July.
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Japan To Spend $12 Million On Ex PM Shinzo Abe's State Funeral
Japan expects to spend around 1.7 billion yen ($12 million) on a state funeral for assassinated former premier Shinzo Abe, the government said Tuesday, despite controversy over the plan.
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Japan Prepares To Bid Farewell To Shinzo Abe, Its Longest-Serving PM
Japan on Tuesday prepared to bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated Japanese politics for decades as the country's longest-serving premier,
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What Japanese Government Said On Ex PM Shinzo Abe Shooting
Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack.
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Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe Was Shot Twice From Behind At Close Range
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe -- Japan's longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence -- died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.
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Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe To Go On Trial Today
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to go on trial on Tuesday, three years after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving premier stunned a nation where gun crime and political violence are rare.
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Japan's New PM To Woo Trump With Pickups And Soybeans
As Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week, two sources said.
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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'Trump Whisperer' Ex-Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Joins Japan PM Race
Former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi is angling to lead the world's fourth-largest economy as it faces fresh turbulence stemming from rising food prices and fallout from US tariffs on its crucial auto sector.
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Japan's Ishiba Vows To Stay Despite Suffering Setback In Elections
Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections on Sunday as some of his own party discussed his future and the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.
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From "Fantastic" To "Spoiled": Japan's Trade Plan To Woo Trump Backfires
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
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PM Modi Condoles Shinzo Abe's Mother's Death In A Letter To His Wife
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Akie Abe, the wife of Japan's late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and recalled the late premier's invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations.
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Liverpool Sign Japan Midfielder Wataru Endo From Stuttgart
Liverpool's attempts to sign Brighton's Moises Caicedo and Southampton's Romeo Lavia failed, with both players joining Premier League rivals Chelsea.
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After 25 Years, Pokemon's Ash Ketchum Becomes World Champion
This big moment took place in the latest episode of 'Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series', which premiered in Japan.
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Japan To Probe Unification Church In Fresh Scrutiny After Shinzo Abe Murder
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered on Monday a government probe into the Unification Church, after the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe renewed scrutiny of the sect.
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PM Modi To Visit Japan On Sep 27 To Attend Funeral Of Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan on September 27 to attend the state funeral of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead in July.
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Japan To Spend $12 Million On Ex PM Shinzo Abe's State Funeral
Japan expects to spend around 1.7 billion yen ($12 million) on a state funeral for assassinated former premier Shinzo Abe, the government said Tuesday, despite controversy over the plan.
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Japan Prepares To Bid Farewell To Shinzo Abe, Its Longest-Serving PM
Japan on Tuesday prepared to bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated Japanese politics for decades as the country's longest-serving premier,
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What Japanese Government Said On Ex PM Shinzo Abe Shooting
Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack.
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Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe Was Shot Twice From Behind At Close Range
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe -- Japan's longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence -- died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.
