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Funeral of former Japanese PM Abe held in Tokyo
A funeral was held on Tuesday in central Tokyo for Japan’s former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead while delivering a speech last week. The ceremony took place at the Zojoji Temple at the foot of the iconic Tokyo Tower. Besides Abe’s wife Akie, Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida, some lawmakers as …

Japan reports 726 new COVID-19 cases, PM denies imminent state of emergency
Along with Tokyo, some other urban areas in Japan have seen sharp increases of infections since a nationwide state of emergency was lifted in late May.

Japan defeats despair, through âwomenomicsâ, innovative policies: Shinzo Abe
Davos-Â Â Japan defeated despair, went through a complete reinvigoration, and transformation, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphatically declared in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos on Wednesday.

Japan’s PM drops overseas tour after deadly rain kills over 155
Abe expected to visit Middle East countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia

Japan fully supports Egypt’s goals: PM Shinzo Abe
Parliament Speaker Abdul Aal and a delegation of Egyptian MPs met with the Japanese PM during their visit to Japan

Japanese-Russian ties: Is Tokyo bound to be disappointed?
Japan and Russia are pushing ahead with new plans to develop infrastructure and industry in the Russian Far East, but analysts believe that Tokyo’s hopes for the return of disputed islands off Hokkaido will be dashed.

Japan promises huge stimulus package
The Japanese government has said it’ll compile a huge stimulus package to kickstart the Asian country’s flagging economy. The announcement put more pressure on the Bank of Japan to increase monetary easing.

Abe delays plan for tax hike in Japan
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe will delay a controversial increase in sales tax due to concerns for the country’s fragile economy. The move is a blow to his economic policy aimed at boosting growth and inflation.

Japan to provide Egypt $360m in energy, infrastructure and technology aid
$200m as Japanese financial support for countries fighting ISIS, says Shinzo Abe

European stock markets mostly fall
RBS shares jump, however, despite Libor fines

Former PM Abe wins Japan opposition party vote
Shinzo Abe might secure PM position in the next general elections