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Shooting of Abe may have boosted Cabinet approval rate

The fatal shooting last week of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have favorably affected the approval ratings for the Cabinet and the Liberal Democratic Party in the latest Yomiuri Shimbun survey.

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Kishida support edges up post-election, but hurdles linger for agenda

Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida edged up in the wake of his ruling party's election win, but hurdles remain for key parts of his agenda, including constitutional revision, according to opinion polls.

Reuters

Funeral held for Japan’s Abe

A private funeral was held Tuesday for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose assassination last week shocked a nation and brought renewed attention to his key policies such as bolstering the nation’s defenses.

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Kishida determined to strengthen defense capabilities

After winning an overwhelming victory in Sunday's House of Councillors election, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida now must tackle the two difficult issues of drastically strengthening the country's defense capabilities and addressing rising prices.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Former prime minister's funeral held in Tokyo

Family members and people close to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended his funeral at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Commentary: It’s up to Kishida to achieve Abe’s great unrealized dream

In the specter of Shinzo Abe’s shocking assassination, the party to which he dedicated his life secured a resounding victory in Sunday’s upper house election.

Tribune News Service

Thousands line streets of Tokyo to give farewell to Shinzo Abe

New prime minister Fumio Kishida leads mourners at event

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Japanese people say their final goodbyes to former leader Shinzo Abe at his funeral

Japanese bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday as a funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation.

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‘Thank You for Your Work!’: Japan Bows in Somber Farewell to Slain Shinzo Abe

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan on Tuesday said farewell to Shinzo Abe, a polarizing figure who dominated politics as the country's longest-serving premier, before being gunned down at a campaign rally last week. Crowds packed pavements lined with a heavy police presence as the hearse…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japanese say final goodbye to former leader Abe at funeral

Japanese have bid their final goodbye to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a family funeral was held at a temple days after his assassination that shocked the nation

The Independent UK

Shinzo Abe is gone, but his controversial vision for Japan lives on

Sunday’s elections delivered a landslide victory for Abe’s party. Years after he left office, the late former prime minister’s dream of amending Japan’s constitution is getting closer, says Jeff Kingston of Temple University in Japan

The Guardian - UK

Abe's complicated legacy looms large for current Japan PM

Assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was perhaps the most divisive leader in recent Japanese history

The Independent UK

Funeral held for Japan’s Abe as successor revives his agenda

A private funeral is being held Tuesday for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose assassination last week shocked a nation and brought renewed attention to his key policies such as bolstering the nation’s defenses.

Tribune News Service

Remembering Abe and Japan's rise

It is not an overstatement to say that the late prime minister Shinzo Abe single-handedly promoted Japan's regional and international profile through unconventional economic and security policies. Abe linked his country's economic policies with security and strategic twists in its relations with the rest of the world, Asean in particular.

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Former Japan PM Abe Mourned at Wake as US Hails 'Man of Vision'

Family and friends of Japan's assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe paid their respects Monday at a wake in Tokyo as Washington's top diplomat hailed the ex-premier as a "man of vision". Japan's ruling coalition meanwhile declared victory in a sombre election held Sunday, just two days after Abe was…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Election won, Kishida sets sights on economic policies

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take the ruling coalition's victory in the House of Councillors election as a sign to expedite efforts to work out economic measures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

PM vows to overcome troubles facing nation

Calling the current situation of rising prices and national security issues one of the most difficult of the postwar period, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday expressed his determination to implement a series of measures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Main opposition party suffers successive setbacks

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan did not fare well in Sunday's election, falling short of the 23 seats the party was defending in the House of Councillors election.

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Religious group confirms alleged Abe killer’s mother was member

The Japanese affiliate of a South Korean-founded religious group confirmed the mother of the person charged with assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a member, as claimed by his alleged killer.

The News Lens

Japan Conservatives Eye Constitutional Revision After Election Win

Political forces supporting a constitutional revision have won two-thirds of seats in the upper house of the parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Shinzo Abe killing: ‘Moonies’ church confirms suspect’s mother is member

Tetsuya Yamagami’s mother attends meetings, says Unification church, after he told investigators of grudge

Al Jazeera

Japan ruling bloc sweeps upper house election after Abe’s killing

Ruling bloc’s victory will revive effort to amend Japan’s pacifist constitution, a long-held goal of Shinzo Abe.

Reuters

Analysis: Japan's dovish Kishida may now take defence mantle of slain mentor Abe

After a strong showing in an election overshadowed by the killing of former premier Shinzo Abe, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may have fresh momentum to hike defence spending on a scale beyond the grasp of his slain mentor.

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida gets mandate, Blinken brings US condolences

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has met with the U.S.’s top diplomat, who delivered condolences over the death of former leader Shinzo Abe and reassurances of a strong bilateral alliance

The Guardian - UK

Shinzo Abe: Antony Blinken says assassinated former Japanese PM was ‘man of vision’

The US secretary of state flies to Japan to give condolences to nation as country’s ruling LDP holds muted celebrations for poll victory

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