The Pigeon Express
State funeral for Japan’s slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe has gained opposition. Polls suggest Japanese people are not thrilled about it, not least because it’s estimated to cost $11.4 million. Over the last few weeks opposition to the state funeral has been growing. Polls suggest more than half of the country’s population is now […]
Japan’s ruling coalition swept to victory on Sunday in an upper house election that took on heightened significance following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, 67, was shot on Friday in the city of Nara while delivering a speech in support of candidates from his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a killing […]
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event. Abe was shot at twice while he was giving a speech on a street in the city of Nara on Friday morning. Security officials at the scene tackled the gunman and a 41-year-old suspect is now […]
Japan’s parliament has elected Yoshihide Suga as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of Shinzo Abe. Mr Abe had last month announced his resignation due to deteriorating health. 71-year-old, Yoshihide Suga, serves as chief cabinet secretary in the current administration and is likely to continue his predecessor’s policies. Mr Suga then easily won […]
Japan’s governing party has elected Yoshihide Suga as its new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe. 71-year-old, Yoshihide Suga, serves as chief cabinet secretary in the current administration and was widely expected to win. Mr Abe had last month announced his resignation due to deteriorating health. Mr Suga is considered as a close ally of Mr Abe […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday announced that he was resigning because of poor health, ending a tenure as the country’s longest-serving prime minister. Abe has battled ulcerative colitis for years, and two recent hospital visits within a week had raised questions about whether he could stay on in until his term ends in […]