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· Carl Samson
Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concluding a case that exposed deep ties between Japan’s ruling party and a controversial religious group. The sentencing: Judge Shinichi…
· Ryan General
Accused assassin of Japan’s Shinzo Abe confesses
Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of assassinating Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, confessed to the killing as his murder trial began Tuesday in Nara, western Japan. The 45-year-old told the court, “It is all true. There is no doubt that I have done all this,” after…
· Bryan Ke
Video of Chinese students reenacting Shinzo Abe assassination stirs debate
A high school play performed during a school event in China has caused a stir online after a short video of the presentation, in which the students reenacted the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, widely circulated on Chinese social media. Key details:…
· Ryan General
Mother of Shinzo Abe shooter says she feels sorry for causing trouble for the Unification Church
The mother of the suspect involved in the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has apologized for causing trouble for the Unification Church. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, expressed resentment against the religious group during investigations by the Nara…
· Jane Nam
Shinzo Abe’s assassin forced to give up college after mother’s $722,000 donation to Unification Church, says uncle
The uncle of Shinzo Abe’s suspected shooter Tetsuya Yamagami stated that Yamagami’s mother had donated approximately 100 million yen ($721,875) to the Unification Church. Yamagami blamed the religious organization for what he described to be its forceful donating practices and…
· Jane Nam
Game designer Hideo Kojima responds to being misidentified as Shinzo Abe’s assassin
Hideo Kojima, the creator of the popular “Metal Gear Solid” video game series, responded to being incorrectly identified as the assassin of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after an online joke was taken too far. On June 9, the video game designer released a statement…
· Michelle De Pacina
Shinzo Abe assassin reveals he shot the former Japan PM over ‘grudge’ against Unification Church
Tetsuya Yamagami, the 41-year-old man arrested for the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, told police he held “a grudge” against a religious group that he believed the leader had promoted. Nara Prefectural Police said the suspect blamed his mother’s…
· Jane Nam
NBC mistakenly shows South Korean flags in report on former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s assassination
On Friday, NBC’s “Today” show aired a clip of South Korean flags during its report of the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination. As an anchor reported the breaking news of Abe’s death at 4:03 a.m. EST, the background switched between different images of the…
· Jane Nam
Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s death celebrated by some Chinese netizens with champagne emojis
Screenshots from China’s social media platforms — WeChat and Weibo — revealed some Chinese netizens to be celebrating the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe, even hailing the attacker as a “hero.” In a Twitter thread, Chinese artist and activist Badiucao…
· Ryan General
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated
Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died less than six hours after being shot in the chest and neck while delivering a speech at a campaign event in the Japanese city of Nara at around 11:30 a.m. JST. Abe, 67, succumbed to two gunshot wounds at a local hospital, where he…
· Bryan Ke
Shinzo Abe Struggles to Get Trump’s Attention for Awkward Handshake
United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe just shared an awkward encounter while exchanging handshakes in yet another cringeworthy moment.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is Now on Instagram
For the first time ever since his first appointment as Japan’s prime minister in 2006 – and his second in 2012 – Shinzo Abe has finally announced he will start actively using Instagram in 2018. The 57th Prime Minister of Japan first made the announcement on Friday when he made…
· Jin Hyun
AMC Theatres Mislabels Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite’ as a Film About a ‘Japanese Family’
AMC Theatres is being criticized online following a mistake on their Best New Movies list for October 2019 which listed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s award-winning “Parasite” as a story about a “rich Japanese family.” The mistake was picked up by a Korean social media…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Melania Trump’s Calligraphy Lesson With Akie Abe Hijacked By Redditors in PSBattle
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have kicked off their tour of Asia with their first stop being Japan; while Trump has been playing golf and feeding koi with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the FLOTUS has been attending calligraphy lessons with the Japan’s First…
· Ryan General
Japan’s sushi master Jiro Ono turns 100
Tokyo sushi chef Jiro Ono, founder of the world-renowned Sukiyabashi Jiro, turned 100 on Monday, marking a century of dedication to his craft. The celebrated Ginza restaurant, which became the first sushi-only venue to earn three Michelin stars in 2008, remains under his…
· Carl Samson
Japan elects its 1st woman prime minister — but will it advance gender equality?
Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first woman prime minister since the country established its modern parliamentary system 140 years ago, yet her ultraconservative ideology has left questions whether this milestone will translate into meaningful progress for women and the…
· Ryan General
Japan to confirm its 1st woman leader
Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after Sanae Takaichi won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership election in Tokyo over the weekend. The 64-year-old conservative lawmaker defeated Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote, earning 185 votes to 156.…
· Carl Samson
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol practices golf to prepare for Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has picked up golf for the first time in eight years, preparing for “golf diplomacy” with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Golf was key to Trump’s diplomatic relations during his first term — Japanese late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for…
· Carl Samson
Chinese social media erupts over Trump assassination attempt
The failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday ignited various reactions on Chinese social media, with comments reflecting both fascination and condemnation of American politics. Chinese e-commerce platforms also immediately…
· Michelle De Pacina
24-year-old man arrested for throwing pipe bomb at Japan PM Kishida
A 24-year-old man was arrested for throwing an explosive device at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign event in western Japan. Kishida was visiting Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture to deliver a speech in support of his ruling party’s candidate in a local…