Mother of Abe killing suspect is a member of ‘Moonies’ Church
By Reuters and published by CNA Tokyo – The mother of the man arrested for the killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is a member of the Unification Church, the church’s Japan head said on Monday (July 11). A police investigation into the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe prompted […]
Read MoreShinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy
By Foster Klug and Mari Yamaguchi, AP, published by ABC News Tokyo – Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Japan’s longest serving prime minister, he was also perhaps the most polarising, complex politician in recent Japanese history. Abe, who was assassinated today (July 8), angered both liberals at home and World War […]
Read MoreEx-Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot while campaigning, in ‘very grave condition’
By Agencies, published by CNA Tokyo – Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot at a campaign event today (July 8), with public broadcaster NHK saying that a man armed with what appeared to be a homemade gun opened fire at him from behind. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Abe is in “very grave […]
Read MorePM annoyed at being criticised for reading blank sheets of paper
DURING his current visit to Japan to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia or Nikkei Forum, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at one point slammed critics who had said that he appeared to be reading blank sheets of paper during his flight there, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said today (May […]
Read MoreThais in Japan hold anti-Prayut protest during Nikkei Forum
THAI PEOPLE living in Japan today (May 26) held a protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia or Nikkei Forum, Matichon newspaper said. Calling themselves the UDD Japan group, the protesters staged their demonstration in front of Imperial Tokyo Hotel where […]
Read MoreRussian and Chinese jets patrol East Asia skies, capping Biden trip
By Reuters, published by Financial Digest Tokyo / Seoul/ Washington – Russian and Chinese military planes conducted joint exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday in a pointed farewell to US President Joe Biden as he concluded an Asia trip that rankled Beijing. Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its […]
Read MoreTonga volcano causes ‘significant’ damage but no deaths: Ardern
By AFP, Reuters and Xinhua, published by The Straits Times Wellington – Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage in the powerful volcanic eruption which triggered a tsunami but there had been no reports of injury or death, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today (Jan. 16). “The tsunami has had a significant impact on […]
Read MoreMan dressed as Joker terrorises Tokyo train
By Reuters staff, published by The Denver Gazette Tokyo (Reuters) – A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman’s Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring about 10 people as many party-goers headed into the city centre for Halloween gatherings, media reported. Police arrested the suspected attacker on the spot, media […]
Read MoreSenior Thais and expats will receive AstraZeneca vaccine shipped from Japan
THAILAND’S Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) says that senior Thais and foreigners based in Thailand will be given priority for the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which arrived in the country from Japan on July 9, NNT said. CCSA assistant spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said Thais and foreigners aged 60 or over and those with any […]
Read MoreFrench father goes on hunger strike for kids ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Tokyo – A Frenchman in Japan who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother began a hunger strike in Tokyo today (July 10), in a protest he hopes will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family. “I’ve given everything, I’ve lost my […]
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