Shinzo Abe
Japanese PM shakes up cabinet amid anger over Unification church links
Reshuffle comes after murder of Shinzo Abe put spotlight on ruling party’s ties with religious movement
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
10, Aug, 2022 @10:17 AM
Revelations since Shinzo Abe death shed light on Moonies’ influence
Details emerge showing Unification church’s political ties go further than Japan’s longest-serving prime minister
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
01, Aug, 2022 @10:23 AM
Plan for Shinzo Abe state funeral faces growing opposition
Cabinet has approved event for 27 September but critics question cost and possible political exploitation
Justin McCurry in Toyko and agencies
22, Jul, 2022 @8:46 AM
Family and friends of Shinzo Abe attend private funeral in Tokyo
Members of the public pay their respects to former prime minister outside Buddhist temple
Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
12, Jul, 2022 @7:35 AM
Shinzo Abe is gone, but his controversial vision for Japan lives on | Jeff Kingston
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
Jeff Kingston
12, Jul, 2022 @7:00 AM
Shinzo Abe shooting: who are the ‘Moonies’ and why are they in the spotlight?
Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami blames the Unification church, also known as the Moonies, for bankrupting his family
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
12, Jul, 2022 @4:43 AM
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
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
11, Jul, 2022 @1:12 PM
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
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
11, Jul, 2022 @5:12 AM
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
Justin McCurry in Nara
10, Jul, 2022 @12:15 PM
Shinzo Abe assassination: Japanese head to polls in grief and disbelief
Prime minister Fumio Kishida warns violence will not be tolerated in defiant speech after the murder of former leader
Justin McCurry
09, Jul, 2022 @1:05 PM
At least 77 Covid deaths; Albanese pays tribute to Abe; NSW counts cost of floods – as it happened
Foreign minister Penny Wong meets her Chinese counterpart in Bali, breaking three years of diplomatic hostility. This blog is now closed
Elias Visontay and Graham Readfearn (earlier)
09, Jul, 2022 @7:28 AM
Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo as election campaign resumes in shadow of killing
Politicians vow not to let assassination stop democratic process, amid reports that gunman had gripe with unnamed religious group he linked to Abe
Justin McCurry in Nara, and agencies
09, Jul, 2022 @2:36 AM
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