Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubrahmanyam Among Padma Vibhushan Recipients

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Monday January 25, 2021

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and music legend SP Balasubrahmanyam have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India, the government announced today. Celebrated singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was conferred the honour posthumously. He died in a Chennai hospital last year after almost two months of treatm...

Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Faces Lawmakers On Scandal But Avoids Prosecution

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 27, 2020

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 would not indict him in the case.

Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe Apologises, Corrects Parliament Statements On Funding Scandal

World News | Reuters | Friday December 25, 2020

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologising for what he said were mistakes regarding a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.

Japan's Yoshihide Suga Formally Elected As New Prime Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 16, 2020

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 Abe during his record-breaking tenure.

Japan Manufacturers Remain Gloomy For 14th Month: Report

Written by Reuters | Monday September 14, 2020

Japan's manufacturers remained pessimistic for the 14th straight month in September, and though the gloom eased somewhat the broad results of the Reuters Tankan survey pointed to a painfully slow recovery for the coronavirus-stricken economy. The result underlines the huge challenge the country's next leader succeeding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wil...

Japan Ruling Party Elects Yoshihide Suga As PM Successor

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 14, 2020

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 as the country's next prime minister.

PM Modi Calls "Friend" Shinzo Abe Day After Landmark Military Agreement With Japan

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 10, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a telephonic conversation with his outgoing Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and conveyed his gratitude for playing a key role in greatly strengthening ties between India and Japan.

"Touched By Your Words": Japan's Shinzo Abe On PM Modi's Get Well Tweet

World News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Monday August 31, 2020

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet wishing him speedy recover, Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today responded to his Indian counterpart saying he hopes their partnership would improve in the time to come.

Japan-US Ties Will Remain Unchanged: Shinzo Abe To Trump After Quitting

World News | Reuters | Monday August 31, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told U.S. President Donald Trump that the strengthening of their two nations' alliance would be maintained even after Abe's departure from office, a Japanese government spokesman said on Monday.

Trump Pays "Highest Respect" To Resigning Japan PM Shinzo Abe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 29, 2020

US President Donald Trump on Friday paid his "highest respect" to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and voiced concern over his "great friend" resigning for health reasons.

Praying For "Your Speedy Recovery", PM Modi Tells Japan's Shinzo Abe

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 28, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pain at the illness of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and lauded his "wise leadership and personal commitment" for making the ties between the two countries deeper and stronger than ever.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe Announces He Will Resign Over Health Problems

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 28, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership race in the world's third-largest economy.

Another Hospital Visit By Japan PM Shinzo Abe Stokes Health Worries

World News | Reuters | Monday August 24, 2020

A motorcade carrying Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday again stoking concerns about his ability to continue as leader due to health issues and fatigue from handling the coronavirus crisis.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe's Hospital Visit Raises Speculations Over His Health

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 17, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose first term in office ended in part for health reasons, sparked fresh speculation Monday about his well-being with an unexpected, hours-long hospital visit.

Japan Wants Manufacturing Back From China, But Breaking Up Supply Chains Is Hard To Do: Report

Reuters | Tuesday June 9, 2020

When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing much-needed face masks in Japan, it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China.