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“The world lost a great leader,” says Duterte (Eagle News) – Former president Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Vice-President Sara Duterte honored and remembered the former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, for his kindness to the Filipino people, and noting how “the world lost a great leader” with his demise. The 77-year old Duterte had formed a special bond with Abe, 67, referring to him as “more than a brother.” The former president […]
by Andrew Mckirdy Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Family and friends of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe gathered at a Tokyo temple Tuesday for a private funeral, as mourners outside condemned the leader’s “despicable” murder. Abe was shot at close range on Friday while giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara, days ahead of upper house elections that saw his ruling party strengthen its hold on power. The murder suspect, 41-year-old […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — World leaders condemned Friday’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while paying tribute to him as a “great” leader. Here are some key comments: – Britain – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the leadership role taken by the former premier, saying the UK stands with Japan “at this dark and sad time”. “Incredibly sad news about Shinzo Abe. His global leadership through unchartered times will be remembered […]
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country’s best-known politician and longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot at a campaign event. Here is what we know so far: – What happened? – Abe was speaking at a campaign rally in the western region of Nara when the attack occurred. He was standing on a stage in front of the Yamato-Saidaiji railway station, stumping for Kei […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed hope for former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s early recovery. The DFA made the statement in a Tweet following reports of Abe’s shooting in Nara, during a campaign speech. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, meanwhile, expressed “shock and dismay” over the reported shooting. “I extend my deep sympathy and pray for his early recovery,” the DFA chief said. Reports said Abe was rushed to the hospital […]
(Eagle News)–In these pictures shared by Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is seen hosting dinner for President Rodrigo Duterte hours before he left for the Philippines, on Friday, May 31. Duterte was accompanied by his delegation and Honeylet Avanceña. Abe, on the other hand, was accompanied by his government officials and his wife. This was President Duterte’s third visit to Japan.
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte, together with 16 members of his cabinet, left for Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, May 28, to attend an international conference and to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Duterte is set to deliver a keynote address at the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo, Japan on May 31, 2019. The forum convenes government leaders, business executives, and academics from the Asia-Pacific region to […]
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a rare trip to China this week hoping improved relations will lead to new economic partnerships, as the two countries come under US pressure on trade. The visit is the first by a Japanese premier since 2011 and is part of a years-long process of repairing ties in the wake of a disastrous falling-out in 2012, when Tokyo “nationalised” […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an agreement to start negotiations on a trade deal Wednesday, dampening the prospect of Washington imposing tariffs against another trading partner. After talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the two leaders issued a joint statement about talks to produce “early” results, without giving any firm details on a timetable. Although the […]
by Anne BEADE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — While the US takes aim at China, Canada and Mexico over perceived trade imbalances, Japan has kept a low profile, hoping Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s friendship with golf buddy Donald Trump will keep Tokyo out of the firing line. But as Abe and Trump prepare to hold talks that will touch on trade frictions, there are signs Japan could be next in the US president’s […]
by Richard CARTER Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Shinzo Abe is poised to win a third term as head of his political party on Thursday, putting him on track to become Japan’s longest-serving premier and realize his dream of reforming the constitution. Polls show Abe, 63, is expected to romp to victory in a two-horse race for the leadership of his conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that will effectively hand him three more […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday welcomed a document signed by North Korea’s leader at an unprecedented summit with US President Donald Trump as a “first step” towards denuclearisation. Speaking briefly hours after Kim Jong Un and Trump held historic talks in Singapore, Abe also said he was pleased that the US leader had raised the emotive issue of Japanese abducted by Pyongyang. “Through this US-North Korea summit, Chairman Kim […]
