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Poll: 73% see Abe shooting as 'threat to democracy'

A nationwide poll by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that more than 70% of respondents were concerned that violence threatens Japan's democracy in the wake of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Shooting of Abe may have boosted Cabinet approval rate

The fatal shooting last week of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have favorably affected the approval ratings for the Cabinet and the Liberal Democratic Party in the latest Yomiuri Shimbun survey.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida support edges up post-election, but hurdles linger for agenda

Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida edged up in the wake of his ruling party's election win, but hurdles remain for key parts of his agenda, including constitutional revision, according to opinion polls.

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Kishida determined to strengthen defense capabilities

After winning an overwhelming victory in Sunday's House of Councillors election, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida now must tackle the two difficult issues of drastically strengthening the country's defense capabilities and addressing rising prices.

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Former prime minister's funeral held in Tokyo

Family members and people close to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended his funeral at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Commentary: It’s up to Kishida to achieve Abe’s great unrealized dream

In the specter of Shinzo Abe’s shocking assassination, the party to which he dedicated his life secured a resounding victory in Sunday’s upper house election.

Tribune News Service

Shinzo Abe is gone, but his controversial vision for Japan lives on

Sunday’s elections delivered a landslide victory for Abe’s party. Years after he left office, the late former prime minister’s dream of amending Japan’s constitution is getting closer, says Jeff Kingston of Temple University in Japan

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Abe's complicated legacy looms large for current Japan PM

Assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was perhaps the most divisive leader in recent Japanese history

The Independent UK

Key moments in life of Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader

Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe was credited with instilling political and economic stability

The Independent UK

Shinzo Abe's family history might provide some insight into why he was targeted by a man with a grudge

Shinzo Abe was renowned for his economic policies and nationalistic bent, but his legacy also includes an association with conservative religious groups and there is some evidence it is this reputation that made him a target.

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Shinzo Abe: the disputed legacy of a politician who dominated public life in Japan after WWII

The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has shaken the nation to its core. Abe was murdered while making a speech in support of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidate in Nara in the run-up to last weekend’s elections – but, based on early reports, the shooting…

The Conversation

Election won, Kishida sets sights on economic policies

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take the ruling coalition's victory in the House of Councillors election as a sign to expedite efforts to work out economic measures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Conservatives Eye Constitutional Revision After Election Win

Political forces supporting a constitutional revision have won two-thirds of seats in the upper house of the parliament.

The News Lens

Shinzo Abe killing: ‘Moonies’ church confirms suspect’s mother is member

Tetsuya Yamagami’s mother attends meetings, says Unification church, after he told investigators of grudge

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Japan ruling bloc sweeps upper house election after Abe’s killing

Ruling bloc’s victory will revive effort to amend Japan’s pacifist constitution, a long-held goal of Shinzo Abe.

Reuters

Analysis: Japan's dovish Kishida may now take defence mantle of slain mentor Abe

After a strong showing in an election overshadowed by the killing of former premier Shinzo Abe, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may have fresh momentum to hike defence spending on a scale beyond the grasp of his slain mentor.

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Shinzo Abe: Antony Blinken says assassinated former Japanese PM was ‘man of vision’

The US secretary of state flies to Japan to give condolences to nation as country’s ruling LDP holds muted celebrations for poll victory

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Mourners throng Abe's wake as his party secures sombre Japan election win

Mourners streamed into a temple in Tokyo to pay their respects to Japan's slain former premier Shinzo Abe on Monday, as his assassination overshadowed an election win for the ruling party he had dominated.

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Japan ruling bloc easily wins vote held days after Abe’s murder

Japan’s ruling coalition is projected to maintain its majority in an upper house election held Sunday, two days after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who led the bloc to numerous victories during his term as premier.

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Shinzo Abe: Japanese voters back party of former PM amid shooting fallout

Exit polls show LDP retaining power with comfortable election victory as country mourns former leader

Reuters

Japan ruling coalition makes strong election showing

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was set to increase its majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK's exit polls showed.

Reuters

Japan ruling coalition to keep majority in parliamentary vote -exit polls

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was projected to keep a majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election

The victory may be propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock of the former prime minister's assassination.

Evening Standard

Shinzo Abe: Police admit ‘there were problems with our security’

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may receive a surge of support after the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister

Reuters

Japan election: what you need to know

Japan's conservative coalition government was projected to increase its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election, two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power broker Shinzo Abe.

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