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  • TIMELINE: Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated

    07/08/2022 12:18:24 PM PDT · by Texas Fossil · 31 replies
    Japan Forward ^ | July 8, 2022 (8 hours ago) | Arielle Busetto
    A gunman at an election rally in Nara ended the life of the longest-serving and one of the most popular prime ministers in Japanese history. On July 8, just before 6 PM, it was reported that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had died, according to multiple sources and local media. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Is Shot During a RallyThis is how the day unfolded.Very detailed account follows at the link>
  • Coalition will reach Abe's benchmark [Japanese election]

    07/10/2016 5:27:45 AM PDT · by chajin · 3 replies
    NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.) ^ | July 10, 2016 | NHK
    In Japan's Upper House election, NHK projects Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's governing coalition will reach and could surpass the benchmark he set before the election, a majority of the contested seats or 61. NHK's decision desk also says the governing coalition, and 2 smaller parties in favor of changing the Constitution may reach a key number. The main ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Komeito are projected to walk away with between 67 and 76 seats. That, combined with their uncontested seats, would mean they keep their majority in the chamber as a whole. NHK decision desk is also...