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TopicShinzo Abe

Topic: Shinzo Abe

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s first test is on 28 October—her meeting with Trump

Sanae Takaichi is no feminist icon—her views on gender roles and same-sex marriage are conservative—but she is seen as resolute, even hardline, on policy.

Trial of shooter accused of killing former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to begin next week

Tetsuya Yamagami is accused of shooting former PM Shinzo Abe with a handmade firearm during an election speech in Nara on 8 July 2022, per indictment.

Quad architect Shinzo Abe foresaw a world beyond alliances, says Jaishankar at book launch

The launch of 'Importance of Shinzo Abe' saw tributes from S Jaishankar, Sanjaya Baru and ambassadors Hitoshi Suzuki and Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa.

Suspect held, Japanese PM unhurt: What we know so far about ‘smoke bomb’ attack on Fumio Kishida

Witnesses saw 'pipe-like' object being hurled at Kishida followed by 'loud explosion'. Japanese PM later resumed his campaign in Wakayama Prefecture.

PM Modi leaves for Tokyo to attend former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral

The funeral will take place Tuesday and is expected to be attended by representatives from around 100 nations. Modi will also meet current Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Shinzo Abe’s state funeral fuels backlash in Japan, deepens opposition towards current PM

Abe's assassination in July lead to revelations about ties between Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and the Unification Church. The funeral has been called 'a serious miscalculation.'

PM Modi to visit Japan on Sep 27 to attend funeral of former Japanese premier Abe

PM Modi set to visit Japan next week to attend former Japanese premier Abe's state funeral

Japan’s new nationalism is alarming. Not just for China, North Korea, but allies like India

Asia's strategic landscape will force fateful choices on Japan. Embracing muscular nationalism is a response to the challenges of dangerous new times.

Trinamool mouthpiece sees ‘Agnipath’s shadow’ in Shinzo’s killing, claims shooter disgruntled

A report in mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla' claims Abe’s assassin was a former military man who was disgruntled after he left the service in 2005. BJP calls TMC supremo ‘anti-national’. 

PM Modi pens tribute in memory of ‘Dear Friend’ Shinzo Abe

'An outstanding leader of Japan, a towering global statesman & a great champion of India-Japan friendship is not among us anymore. The world has lost a great visionary,' wrote PM Modi.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.