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Prosecutors in Japan have announced indictment of a man suspected of murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last year in a fatal shooting. Abe, 67, the former Liberal Democratic Party leader and Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, held office from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020, before resigning …

Tokyo CNN  —  Japan bid farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in an elaborate state funeral Tuesday, despite public opposition to the cost of the event as the country grapples with their late leader’s legacy. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot dead during a campaign speech in Nara …

Magnus Abe, a former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East senatorial district has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).   Abe had announced his exit from the ruling All Progressives Congress last week. At the time, he declined to disclose his new political affiliation.    However in a statement on Friday July 29 by …

Japan’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe has been shot at a campaign event and is reportedly fighting for his life, the Japanese government has revealed.   According to chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Abe, known as Japan’s best known politician was shot at a campaign event on Friday, July 8. …

Vhosscom Productions has unveiled a first-look teaser for its debut feature film titled Abé Ni. Themed on the horrors of female genital mutilation, the Francis Mobolaji Eleyele written and Chukwu Martin directed film stars Uche Chika Elumelu in the lead role with Seun Akindele, Dedeke Adebisi, Chris Ikechi Anyanya, Olabisi …