Tag: Shinzo Abe
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Church and State-I
While Abe's death sent shockwaves throughout the world, this also revealed a dark side of Japanese politics as many lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are not only members but also patrons of the UC. This malaise has spread so deep that it has affected the lives of many common men as politicians patronise the UC and use the donation money on projects that go against the interests of the citizens and the nation.
November 30, 2022 -
PM Modi attends Shinzo Abe’s funeral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the state funeral of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
September 27, 2022 -
Japan bids final farewell to late PM Abe
Some 20,000 police officers have been reportedly being deployed for the security at the event being held at the Nippon Budokan arena in central Tokyo which is estimated to cost taxpayers $1.65 billion yen ($11 million).
September 27, 2022 -
PM Modi arrives in Tokyo to attend former premier Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
Japan has imposed tight security measures in the capital city Tokyo as it prepares to host foreign dignitaries for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which will be attended by several foreign dignitaries.
September 27, 2022 -
PM Modi to attend state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on September 27
The ceremony will take place at the Nippon Budokan arena in the Kitanomaru National Garden in Tokyo.
August 24, 2022 -
The Kishida Touch~II
On the Taiwan issue, Hamada is likely to take the position as before that the issue should be resolved through peaceful dialogue.
August 19, 2022 -
The Kishida Touch~I
Interestingly, the four top party posts are all occupied by men. The new Cabinet has only two women as members, a sad reflection of male-dominated ruling politicians’ attitude.
August 18, 2022 -
Japan Rearms
Last year, despite the pandemic related slowdown, the defense spending went up by an impressive 15 per cent, from the previous year.
July 30, 2022 -
Japan after Abe
Amid this sombre situation, Toshimitsu Motegi, the LDP secretary-general, on behalf of the party pledged that the party would carry on the legacy left by Abe.
July 29, 2022 -
‘India has lost a true friend’: LS Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
The former Japanese Prime Minister Abe died on July 8 after being shot in the chest twice while delivering a speech in Nara in western part of the country.
July 18, 2022 -
Japan no stranger to political violence
We do not readily associate political assassination and violence with democratic and pacifist post-war Japan. In this light, it is not surprising that many reports focused on political violence in Japan as “almost unheard of”
July 13, 2022 -
Japan’s ruling party LDP wins majority in polls held after Shinzo Abe’s asssassination
This year, 52.05 per cent of voters turned to the Upper House election, which is higher than the 2019 Upper House election but the second-lowest on record.
July 11, 2022 -
US Secy offers condolences for Shinzo Abe in Japan
Blinkon praised the team of the US Embassy in Bangkok and said that he was grateful for their outstanding work each and every day to advance the priorities of the US in Thailand and the region.
July 11, 2022 -
Tragedy that shakes Japan’s safety myth
Former Prime Minister Abe was a kind-hearted and principled politician who was willing to debate with people regardless of their thinking and ideas.
July 10, 2022 -
Police guarding Shinzo Abe didn’t recognize suspicious man until first gunshot: Report
The report further states that some security experts point out the seriousness of police officers failing to stop the gunman from firing at Abe.
July 10, 2022 -
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar condoles death of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences on the tragic demise of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.
July 9, 2022 -
Quad leaders pledge to honour Abe’s vision of peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific
Abe was one of the architects of the Quad: the US, India, Japan and Australia alliance. He is also credited with giving a new direction to India-Japan ties
July 9, 2022