Shinzo Abe
Japan ex-PM Abe apologises, corrects parliament statements on funding scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologising for what he…
Tokyo prosecutors consider summary indictment of ex-PM Abe officials
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors are considering a summary indictment of two officials in former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office for…
Race for Abe’s succession starts in Japan
As Japan's ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday, frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing…
In race to replace Japan’s Abe, loyalist Suga emerges as strong contender
Yoshihide Suga, a longtime lieutenant of Japan's Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister, an…
What’s next after Japan PM Abe resigned? Potential successors?
The abrupt news that Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe resign over a worsening health condition, set off a flurry of attention…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned on Friday due to health reasons. Abe said he would not comment on his potential successors,…
Reports Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to resign
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign, national broadcaster NHK said on Friday, adding that he wanted to avoid causing…
Japan’s Abe says wants to do his best at job, amid worries over health
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take care of his health and do his utmost at his job, he said on…
Another hospital visit by Japan PM Abe stokes health worries
A motorcade carrying Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday again stoking concerns about his ability to continue…
Japan PM Abe returns to office after health exam, says ready to work
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to his office on Wednesday, telling reporters he was ready to work two days after undergoing…
Japan PM Abe taken to hospital
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entered a Tokyo hospital on Monday for a medical check-up and plans to return home later in…