Japan defendant admits to killing ex-PM Abe in first court hearing, media say

A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the ...

Man Admits To Killing Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe In 1st Court Hearing

The high-profile trial opened on the day of a summit meeting of two of Abe's former allies, incumbent Prime Minister Sanae ...
Anadolu Agency

Assassin of Japan's ex-Premier Abe says 'sorry' in 1st comments during trial

I am terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused by this outcome,' says Tetsuya Yamagami, who fatally shot Shinzo Abe during ...
Japan Today

I felt the Unification Church would be increasingly accepted by society because Abe was a very long-serving prime minister. From the victim side's perspective, it was very ...

Tetsuya Yamagami, on trial for the 2022 murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying in court that he felt despair and a sense of crisis over Abe's video message in 2021 to a group ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Foreign Policy Under Takaichi: Steady as She Goes

Takaichi Sanae is looking to accelerate the changes that Abe set in motion over a decade ago, despite a host of new ...

The Danger of Japan and China’s Escalating Spat

PM Sanae Takaichi's stance on Taiwan could cause tensions with China to spiral out of hand, writes Kerry Brown.
Daily Express US on MSN

Japan's prime minister warns military action against China if Taiwan is threatened

Tensions have been mounting between China and Japan over Taiwan, with Beijing warning against any interference in the ...

Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is ...