Shinzo Abe
Abe’s Assassin Once Tried to Kill the Leader of the ‘Moonies’ Church
Japanese media has reported Tetsuya Yamagami wanted to kill the head of the Unification Church, where the 41-year-old suspect’s mother is a member.
Here’s What We Know About the ‘Homemade’ Gun that Killed Shinzo Abe
The former Prime Minister of Japan was assassinated on the streets of Nara on Friday.
Abe's Longtime Aide Yoshihide Suga Poised to Become Japan's Next PM
A party vote on Monday has all but assured Suga in replacing outgoing Japanese leader Shinzo Abe.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe Resigns Due to Chronic Illness
The 65-year-old visited the hospital twice this month. On Friday, he admitted that he was stepping down to focus on his health.
Abe Becomes Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister As Hospital Visit Prompts Concern for His Health
The 65-year-old visited the hospital for the second time in a week but assured the public that he remains fit for office.
How Coronavirus Caught Up With Japan
Cherry blossom season usually marks new beginnings. Not this year.
Countries Are Starting to Pull Out of the 2020 Olympics
Canada and Australia say they won't send athletes to Tokyo if the Games are held in July.
Kim Jong Un Kicked Off Thanksgiving by Testing Two More Missiles
North Korea has now launched more missiles in 2019 than in any year on record.
Donald Trump Had a Very Weird Weekend at the G7 Summit
He announced trade deals with partners who then contradicted him, said he definitely wasn't surprised by a surprise arrival, and, of course, plugged his own golf course.
Man Shouted "Die" Before Fire-Bombing Japan Anime Studio and Killing Dozens
The KyoAni studio is known for producing shows about the daily lives of schoolgirls and high-quality feature films.
"I Will Kill You": Japanese Man Attacks Schoolgirls, Killing 2
Sixteen people were injured in the stabbing attack at a bus stop in a Tokyo suburb, most of them girls between 6 and 12.
North Korea Calls John Bolton a “Defective Human Product”
Meanwhile, President Trump praised Kim Jong Un, and echoed the dictator's insults of Joe Biden—again.