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Abe murder suspect indicted after psych review

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 03:01 PM

Japanese prosecutors indicted the man accused of killing former prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, after a lengthy psychiatric review. Read more »

Abe murder suspect fit for trial after psych review

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 08:35 PM

Japanese authorities have found the man accused of killing former prime minister Shinzo Abe fit for trial after a lengthy psychiatric assessment, local media said Tuesday. Read more »

Prosecutors closer to murder indictment 6 months after Abe shooting

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 09 03:30 AM

Six months after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, prosecutors are moving closer to indicting the man accused of the shooting that brought to light links between politicians and the controversial Unification Church. Read more »

Japan: Fourth minister steps down in three months

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Dec 28 07:03 AM

The Kishida government has been rocked by scandals involving funding and ties with the Unification Church. Read more »

Prosecutors to indict Abe shooter after psych evaluation

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 24 09:45 AM

Prosecutors will indict the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after a psychiatric evaluation, sources said. Read more »

Japan begins to probe Unification Church

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 22 06:41 PM

The Japanese government began investigating the Unification Church on Tuesday, paving the way for requesting a court to consider depriving the controversial group of its status as a religious corporation with tax benefits. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 27, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 11:48 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe

Eugene Hoshiko, Pool/EPA-EFE
Updated as of Sep 27 10:19 PM

A portrait of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hangs above the stage during his state funeral at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Read more »

Sara tackles Mindanao affairs with Kishida in Japan trip

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 07:46 PM

Vice President Sara Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed their two countries' relations, particularly affairs in Mindanao from where she hails, when they met in Tokyo. Read more »

Ex-Japan PM Abe's state funeral begins in Tokyo

Kyodo News
Updated as of Sep 27 02:18 PM

A state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot by a gunman during an election campaign speech in July, began Tuesday at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo, with strict security in place. Read more »

Japan honors Shinzo Abe at controversial funeral

Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 10:52 AM

Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers in honor of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a controversial state funeral. Read more »

Why Abe's state funeral has provoked anger in Japan

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 27 10:36 AM

Plans for Tuesday's lavish, taxpayer-funded event in Shinzo Abe's honor have attracted criticism and legal challenges. Read more »

How Abe's murder increased scrutiny of the Unification Church

Sara Hussein and Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 07:13 AM

The assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe has renewed scrutiny of the Unification Church in Japan, with accusations being made that the sect cultivates political connections and pressures members to donate. Read more »

Sara Duterte arrives in Japan for Abe funeral

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 05:27 PM

Vice President Sara Duterte has arrived in Japan primarily to attend the state funeral of its assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, according to the Agence France-Presse. Read more »

Japan on high alert for ex-PM Abe's state funeral

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 26 04:24 PM

Japan has imposed tight security measures in the capital as it prepares to hold a state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Read more »

Kishida set to engage in 'condolence diplomacy' around Abe funeral

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 26 01:44 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with more than 30 foreign dignitaries over three days from Monday as the state funeral of slain former leader Shinzo Abe provides a chance to embark on a round of so-called 'condolence diplomacy.' Read more »

Japan asks foreign guests to wear face masks at Abe's state funeral

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 22 03:20 PM

Japan will ask foreign guests attending the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week to wear protective face masks to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the top government spokesman said Thursday. Read more »

Sara Duterte to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 11:49 PM

Vice President Sara Duterte will fly to Japan next week to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Read more »

Japan PM: Ruling party to cut ties with Unification Church

Tomohiro Osaki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 03:29 PM

Japan's prime minister said the ruling party has to cut ties with the Unification Church, which faced scrutiny following Shinzo Abe's killing. Read more »

Japan police chief resigns over Abe assassination

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 02:59 PM

The head of Japan's National Police Agency announced his resignation after a probe on security for ex-PM Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated last month. Read more »