Shinzo Abe

Suspect Pleads Guilty To Killing Shinzo Abe In Japan Court

October 28, 2025 7:16 am

The suspect in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted in court on Tuesday that he shot and killed the country’s longest serving leader during a campaign event in 2022.

Forty five year old Tetsuya Yamagami told judges at the Nara District Court that he accepted all of the charges read to him by prosecutors, including murder and violations of firearms control laws. According to AFP, he stated, Everything is true when asked to confirm his confession.

The shooting shocked Japan and drew international attention because gun violence in the country is extremely rare.

Abe was speaking …

Buhari Reacts Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's Assasination

Buhari Reacts To Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s Assasination

July 8, 2022 11:43 am

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has openly extended his condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who died from his fatal injuries after a serious assassination attempt that finally killed him.

The President also commiserated with the Japanese government and people of Japan on Abe’s assassination.

Shinzo Abe had been shot on Friday morning while he was delivering a speech ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election.

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Buhari described Japan’s longest-serving PM as one of the most outstanding leaders while assuring the family of the prayers and …

Race For New Japan Prime Minister Starts After Resignation

August 29, 2020 3:19 pm

The race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kicked off informally on Saturday, with several contenders announcing their plans to stand, a day after Japan’s longest-serving leader announced his resignation.

Abe said he was suffering a recurrence of ulcerative colitis, the condition that forced him to cut short his first term in office, but that he would stay on until his successor is decided.

Exactly how the process will unfold was still unclear, with local media reporting on Saturday that several options were being considered.

Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party could opt for a more traditional leadership election, involving lawmakers …

IOC Postpones 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (Full Statement)

March 24, 2020 11:56 am

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after talks with Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.

IOC said the games will be postponed from its original date and will be held no later than summer 2021.

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The IOC statement confirming their decision:

“The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to COVID-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

“They were joined by

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