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Morning Digest | More cases of women being assaulted surface in Manipur; Law Minister shares data on social background of High Court judges

Morning Digest, July 22, 2023 | PM Modi absent from Parliament, Opposition protests; 2 more cases of women assault in Manipur; Assam Rifles files sedition case against Imphal civil society group; Jaishankar pays tribute to Abe; Law Minister shares data on social background of High Court judges; IUML MP writes…

The Hindu

Genius of Abe lay in his ability to look beyond alliances: Jaishankar

Jaishankar was speaking at the launch of the book, The Important of Shinzo Abe, which documents the former Japanese Prime Minister’s engagement with India, and in particular his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The Hindu

Kishida teams up with biz execs for Middle East trip

ABU DHABI -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's trip to three Middle East states is being conducted in tandem with an economic mission comprising Japanese company executives.

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Abe remembered with flowers, tears 1 year after shooting

Saturday marked one year since Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was fatally shot during a campaign speech in Nara.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese leaders mark one year since the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe

Japanese political and business leaders are marking one year since the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe

The Independent UK

Abe shooting suspect refuses all contact with his mother

The suspect indicted over the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants no contact with his mother, according to sources. Tetsuya Yamagami has consistently declined offers of detention-house visits from his 70-year-old parent, and has not replied to her letters, the sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

65 cases of child abuse related to religion identified in fiscal 2017-2022

Child consultation centers identified 65 cases of child abuse related to religious faith from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2022, a recent survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun has discovered.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Ex-Trump spokesperson claims she saw him show off documents on Mar-a-Lago dining patio

Stephanie Grisham said she saw Mr Trump show classified documents to people ‘on the dining room patio’ at Mar-a-Lago

The Independent UK

Hiroshima bomb survivors say peace park agreement with Pearl Harbor is an ‘insult’

Several groups wrote to the Hiroshima city government asking it not to sign the agreement with US counterparts

The Guardian - AU

Fall Out Boy updated Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire.' Fans say it's 'unhinged'

Fall Out Boy offered a new and updated take on Billy Joel's 1989 history-tracking hit "We Didn't Start the Fire." And sugar, it isn't goin' down well with some fans.

Los Angeles Times

Trust up for Kishida, Yoon

The latest joint survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun and the South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo also asked respondents in the countries of both papers whether they trust Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Japan military range

Local media say a teenage soldier has been arrested in connection with the attack.

Al Jazeera

‘Bomb scare’ at Shinzo Abe murder trial turns out to be box full of petitions calling for leniency

Box delivered to person responsible for pretrial procedure

The Independent UK

Japan police say flaws in basic security allowed attacker to throw pipe bomb at prime minister

Japan’s National Police Agency says flaws in basic security such as an absence of metal detectors and bag checks allowed an attacker to enter a campaign crowd unnoticed and throw a pipe bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April

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The Hindu

At Hiroshima, Japan’s moment to reinforce partnerships

The Hiroshima G-7 Summit has reinforced Japan’s re-emergence as a critical security actor

Daily Mirror

Two killed in violent rampage with man armed with knife and rifle in police stand-off

Police in Nakano City have urged locals to remain vigilant as they try to hunt down the unidentified suspect who stormed the building in Ebe, Nakano, a suburb of the capital, Tokyo

The News Lens

China’s Appropriation of Comfort Women Activism

Chinese authorities saw a chance to appropriate the narrative around comfort women for their own ends, showing no interest in stimulating critical reflection on the continuing abuse of women in contemporary East Asia.

Bangkok Post

Japan's giant of central banking

Haruhiko Kuroda's ten-year tenure at the helm of the Bank of Japan was the most consequential in the central bank's history. Following his departure last month, it is worth reflecting on his record.

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WEKU

Biden is going to Hiroshima at a moment when nuclear tensions are on the rise

President Biden will be the second sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the first atomic attack. He is going there for a meeting with G-7 leaders.

The Independent UK

After learning of Kishida attack, safety chief kept eating

Japan’s public safety chief has come under fire for his remark that he enjoyed eel rice so much that he kept eating after his agency informed him of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s narrow escape from a pipe bomb attack two weeks ago

Reuters

Japan ruling party candidates win four of five by-elections - NHK

Candidates of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party won four of five parliamentary seats up for grabs on Sunday, domestic media said, in what is likely to be seen as a sign of growing support for the premier.

Tribune News Service

Japan local polls may persuade Kishida to call early election

Japanese voters head to the polls in five constituencies on Sunday, elections that could sway Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision on whether to call a general election in the coming months.

The Independent UK

Japan PM denounces attack, vows security review before G7

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend, while pledging to review security procedures to ensure safety for dignitaries visiting the country for the Group of Seven summit he will host in May

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai's giveaway might just work

If one plans to read only one economic analysis article for this year, this is it.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Force of explosive device aimed at Kishida drove lid 60m away / Firearms researcher says object could have penetrated human body like a bullet

A metal object, believed to be the lid of the device that exploded near Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday in Wakayama, was found about 60 meters from the explosion site, according to several investigative sources.

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