A court found the assailant guilty of attempted murder in the 2023 attack on Fumio Kishida, then prime minister.
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Japan’s Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.
Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos
Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.
Japan Says It Doctored Photo of Cabinet Ministers
The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress.
Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?
Suspected Gunman Holds a Hostage in Post Office Near Tokyo
The suspect, said by the Japanese media to be 86, was held after the police stormed a post office once two employees had reached safety.
Friday Briefing: The U.N. Warns of Disaster in Gaza
Plus a new comic book universe.
After Shinzo Abe Killing, Japan Seeks to Dissolve Unification Church
The assassination of Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, shed light on the fringe group’s political ties and manipulation of its followers.
Your Monday Briefing: Protests Grow in Iran
Plus anger builds in Japan over Shinzo Abe’s state funeral and Russia tries to conscript Ukrainians.
Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for Shinzo Abe
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group.