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Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash: Japan will honour former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a rare state funeral on Tuesday ...
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Kishida would be riding high except for a political misstep: By going for a unity Cabinet, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was forced to bring in members from ...
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Japan's Kishida says Taiwan's security is global issue: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday reiterated the importance of peace in the ...
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Taxes to be raised to cover additional defense spending: Japan PM - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday the ...
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Japan to OK $490B in stimulus to cushion impact of inflation: TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government was to approve on Friday a hefty ...
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Key FactsDespite its massive debt, Japan has decided to build a $200 billion defense barrier against rising energy prices.
Apr 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Germany plans to cushion rising energy prices with 200 billion euros, and Japan has responded with a similar stimulus package.
- Japan, which is heavily in debt, wants to soften the effects of rising inflation on the populace with a billion-euro stimulus package.
- Rising inflation is having a significant impact on Japan.
- This Friday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will declare its future monetary policy stance.

Japanese economic minister steps down over church links: Japan's economic revitalisation minister stepped down on Monday after growing criticism of his failure ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-econmin-yamagiwa-step-down-nhk-2022-10-24/

Unification Church: Japan to investigate religious group after Abe killing: Ex-leader Shinzo Abe's suspected killer accused him of links with the Unification ...
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Key FactsAfter the Kishida investigation, the Unification Church's special status may be revoked.
Apr 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday that he has directed the education ministry to conduct an investigation into the Unification Church's dubious "spiritual sales" techniques, which might lead to the group losing its "religious corporation" status.
- It is the first time the government would use the Religious Corporation Law to examine a religious organisation suspected of misconduct.
- "We will deal with the religious group deemed to be problematic in a strict manner, including under the Religious Corporation Law," Kishida said during a hearing of the Lower House Budget Committee.

Japan’s Kishida sends offering to a controversial war shrine: Kishida sends a ritual offering to a war shrine that honours Japan’s war dead and is a source of ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kishida's popularity hit by decision to hold state funeral for Abe : Japanese public rail against $11mn cost of prime minister’s undebated announcement of event ...
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Key FactsEXPLAINER-Why is Japan split over Abe Shinzo's state funeral?
Apr 22, 2023 · Reading time: ~0 sec.
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- A extravagant, taxpayer-funded burial for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has sparked popular outrage towards the ruling party he led for many years.
- Shigeru Yoshida's burial in 1967 was Japan's final totally state-funded funeral for a prime minister.
- WHAT HAS CHANGED IN OPINION?
- Six days after Abe's death, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed his decision to hold the state funeral.
- Polls at the time revealed that popular support for the event was mixed.
- However, when proof of linkages between the LDP and the Unification Church grew and the expected funeral costs grew, public opinion altered.

Japan holds state funeral for Abe in shadow of protesters: Several world leaders gathered in Japan for the state funeral of former Japanese President Shinzo Abe ...
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Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash: Japan will honour former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a rare state funeral on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-funeral-divisive-slain-pm-shinzo-abe-fuels-backlash-2022-09-23/

Taiwan representative will attend Abe state funeral -foreign ministry: A representative from Taiwan will attend the state funeral of slain former Japanese Prime ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-representative-will-attend-abe-state-funeral-foreign-ministry-says-2022-09-08/

Japan ex-PM Abe's state funeral to cost over $12 million: Japan will spend about 1.65 billion yen ($12 million) on the state funeral planned for former Prime ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-ex-pm-abes-state-funeral-cost-over-12-million-2022-09-06/

Japan PM apologizes for party's church links, will cut ties: TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his ruling party will cut ties with the ...
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Japan's prime minister apologizes for his party's links to controversial church
axios.com/2022/08/31/japan-pm-apology-unification-church

Japan PM Kishida pledges new steps to deal with rising fuel, food prices: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he will instruct his government to ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-pm-kishida-pledges-new-steps-deal-with-rising-fuel-food-prices-2022-08-12/

Japan PM shaken as list of lawmakers linked to Unification Church grows - The Mainichi
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Japan PM says new cabinet members must 'review' ties with Unification Church: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday ...
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Shinzo Abe’s Assassin Tetsuya Yamagami Succeeds in Plot to Expose Japan’s Deep Ties with Unification Church
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Kishida set to work on Abe's priority goals, including amending Constitution: Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he is resolved to work on amending the ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220711_16/
Key FactsThe Assassination of Shinzo Abe Influences Japan's Election Results
Apr 27, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Japan's ruling party and coalition partner won a landslide victory in legislative elections on Sunday, possibly fueled by sympathy votes in the aftermath of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination.
- Saturday's final day of campaigning, a day after Abe was gunned down while making a speech, was held under heightened security as party leaders swore to protect democracy and reject violence.
- With a predicted substantial increase, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be able to rule without interruption until the 2025 election.
- "It was extremely meaningful that we carried out the election," Kishida stated.

Japan's ruling coalition projected to retain majority: NHK projects Japan's ruling coalition Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Komeito are certain to ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220710_600/

Former defense minister urges Takaichi to challenge U.S. sanctions on ICC president
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