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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 Independent 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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Japan shares rise after election, rest of region declines

Asian shares are mostly lower, although Japan’s benchmark rallied after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party garnered a landslide parliamentary election victory

The Independent UK

Mourners throng Abe's wake as his party secures sombre Japan election win

Mourners streamed into a temple in Tokyo to pay their respects to Japan's slain former premier Shinzo Abe on Monday, as his assassination overshadowed an election win for the ruling party he had dominated.

Reuters

Once overcrowded Kyoto now longs for foreign tourists in Japan

Once weary of hordes of foreign tourists crowding its narrow streets and ignoring etiquette, many in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto are longing for their return — missing the revenue they brought before the country largely shut its doors to overseas visitors two years ago due to the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

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Who shot Shinzo Abe and why? Everything we know so far

TOKYO: In a country where gun violence is rare, the murder of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is raising questions about the shooter and his motive. Here’s what we know based on media reports and official statements.

The Times of India

Japan says it expects security flaws in former PM Abe's killing to be probed

The Japanese government expects security loopholes in the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be discussed and investigated, the country's top spokesperson said on Monday.

Reuters

'Terrorism:' Abe killing seen as attack on Japan's democracy

Public outrage, handwringing and vows of defiance in media and among political commentators are widespread in Japan following the daylight assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

The Independent UK

Who shot Shinzo Abe and why? Everything we know so far

In a country where gun violence is rare, the murder of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is raising questions about the shooter and his motive. Here’s what we know based on media reports and official statements.

Tribune News Service

Abe killing points to possible pitfalls of Agnipath scheme: TMC

The attacker lost his job in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force after three years of service and he was not getting any pension, the TMC’S mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ claimed

The Hindu

Chef Kentaro Nakahara is back to serve omakase

Meat lovers don't need to fly to Japan to get the best yakiniku as Tetsu Urban Yakiniku Bar will bring back legendary chef Kentaro Nakahara again to serve omakase dinners of premium grilled meat in September.

Bangkok Post

Japan ruling bloc easily wins vote held days after Abe’s murder

Japan’s ruling coalition is projected to maintain its majority in an upper house election held Sunday, two days after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who led the bloc to numerous victories during his term as premier.

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The Hindu

A death unforetold: On assassination of Shinzo Abe

The assassination of Shinzo Abe could have far-reaching consequences for the Japanese psyche

The Guardian - UK

Shinzo Abe: Japanese voters back party of former PM amid shooting fallout

Exit polls show LDP retaining power with comfortable election victory as country mourns former leader

Reuters

Japan ruling coalition makes strong election showing

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was set to increase its majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK's exit polls showed.

Reuters

Japan ruling coalition to keep majority in parliamentary vote -exit polls

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was projected to keep a majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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WEKU

Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election

The victory may be propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock of the former prime minister's assassination.

Evening Standard

Shinzo Abe: Police admit ‘there were problems with our security’

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may receive a surge of support after the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Japan election: what you need to know

Japan's conservative coalition government was projected to increase its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election, two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power broker Shinzo Abe.

The Independent UK

Japan votes for key election in shadow of Abe assassination

Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech for the governing Liberal Democratic Party

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abe Killer Wielded Homemade Gun, Grudge over Mother’s Financial Ruin, Police Say

The man arrested for Shinzo Abe's killing believed the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother's financial ruin and spent months planning the attack with a homemade gun, police told local media on Saturday. Tetsuya Yamagami, an unemployed 41-year-old, was identified by police…

The Independent UK

Abe's killing haunts Japan with questions on handmade guns

The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent shudders through low-crime, orderly Japan

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