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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who is in Japan for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral, on Wednesday slammed China for its "disturbing" actions in the Pacific. What Happened: Harris pledged to deepen "unofficial ties" with Taiwan as she slammed China for...

U.S. vice president Kamala Harris will be visiting the de-militarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, where former President Donald Trump held talks with Kim Jong Un.  What Happened: Harris will visit the Korean DMZ on Thursday to show solidarity with Seoul after North Korea fired a...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, is one leader who understood that improving health makes the world safer and more prosperous, billionaire Bill Gates said in a blog post this week. The Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder said he had met Abe...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a channel on Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube where he posted his last video on July 6, two days before he was assassinated. On The Campaign Trail: The last video posted by Abe shows him on the campaign trail in support of a...

The wake for Japan’s assasinated former Shinzo Abe was held Monday in Tokyo. Among the visitors was Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai, who made a rare but significant trip to the neighboring archipelago. What Happened: Lai is the seniormost Taiwanese official to visit Japan...

The man who allegedly shot dead former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, learned to make guns by watching videos on Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Youtube and tested his homemade weapon at a facility linked to a religious group. What Happened: The alleged...

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down on Friday in western Japan while campaigning for the parliamentary election on the street. The incident stunned the nation, where guns are tightly controlled.  He was killed by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as Abe delivered a...

The former prime minister of Japan was assassinated on July 8, 2022. Shinzo Abe, who served as the prime minister of Japan on two separate occasions, was shot in Nara, Japan and was later pronounced dead. Here are five things you might not know about Shinzo Abe and his time as prime minister of...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after been shot in the city of Nara early Friday, according to national broadcaster NHK.  He was taken to a hospital where no vital signs were noted, NHK had reported earlier in the day. What Happened: NHK said on...

Lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan elected Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga as president on Monday, paving his way to becoming the country's new Prime Minister, according to local reports. What Happened: Suga, aged 71, won the party election by landslide,...

After being the Prime Minister of Japan for the longest uninterrupted term in history, Shinzo Abe is considering resigning due to health concerns, several local media reports suggested Friday. He confirmed the report himself later in the morning. What Happened: The 65-year-old Abe, prime...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to delay the Tokyo 2020 Games by one year due to the coronavirus crisis, according to NHK reports. The decision was made during a conference call with IOC President Thomas Bach. On Monday, Canada and...

The U.S. meat industry is applauding a new trade deal with Japan as American farmers and ranchers have better access to the Asian country. What Happened With The US-Japan Trade Agreement U.S. President Donald Trump signed the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement in October and his Japanese counterpart, Prime...

Although the yen has traded slightly higher against the U.S. dollar over the past year, exchange-traded funds, such as the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSE: DXJ) could merit consideration by investors for another reason: Japan's consistent dividend improvement. Prior to arrival of...

Japan is the world's third-largest economy and home to some impressive equity market performances this year. For example, the MSCI Japan Index is up nearly 20 percent year to date after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday. As one of the largest developed market economies, Japan is widely represented...