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Japan's LDP wins big in Upper House Election after ex-PM's death

Monday, 11 July 2022 12:33
Japan's ruling party scored a sweeping victory in Sunday's House of Councillors election, helping pro-constitutional amendment forces retain the two-thirds majority needed to push for revising the supreme law, an unaccomplished goal of former leader Shinzo Abe whose assassination days earlier shocked the nation.

Polls open in Japan election upended by Abe's death

Sunday, 10 July 2022 07:54
Polling stations opened in Japan on Sunday for the upper house election overshadowed by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination.

Body of assassinated Shinzo Abe arrives back in Tokyo

Saturday, 09 July 2022 10:51
The body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at his home in Tokyo on Saturday, a day after being assassinated in a daylight shooting.

Iranian President offers condolence message to Japanese people

Saturday, 09 July 2022 01:57
In a message to the Prime Minister of Japan on Friday night, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran expressed his condolences to the Japanese government and nation over the death of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of this country in an inhumane terrorist attack.

Iranian FM offers condolences following assassination of former Japanese PM

Saturday, 09 July 2022 00:19
In a message to Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran expressed his condolences on the death of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of this country, in a terrorist incident.

Former Japanese PM dies after shooting incident

Friday, 08 July 2022 13:36
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) sources say former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has died. He was shot during a speech on Friday in the city of Nara, near Kyoto.

Iran condemns assassination of former Japanese PM

Friday, 08 July 2022 12:04
Tehran (IP) - Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the assassination of the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Former Japanese prime minister shot at campaign event

Friday, 08 July 2022 07:56
Former Japanese prime minister was shot at a campaign event Friday, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japanese police sources.

Oil could top $300-400 if Japan's price cap idea implemented: Fmr. Russian pres.

Tuesday, 05 July 2022 20:54
Russia's former president said on Tuesday a reported proposal from Japan to cap the price of Russian oil at around half its current level would lead to significantly less oil on the market and could push prices above $300-$400 a barrel.

President condoles on passing away of mother of Japanese martyr of Holy Defense

Saturday, 02 July 2022 00:05
Tehran (IP) - Iran's President expressed his condolences on the passing away of the mother of the only Japanese martyr of the Holy Defense.