Shinzo Abe

Fumio Kishida's India visit aims to boost ties, but Japan's acid test lies in shielding G20 from anti-Russia G7 agenda

It is hoped that Fumio Kishida's visit will help to harmonize the G7 and G20 positions and not sway towards the G7 position alone

Australia's former PM calls PM Modi, Shinzo Abe "fathers" of Quad

Abbott said that Quad is the most important strategic development in the world since the formation of NATO.

G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Navigating a multipolar world of challenges and opportunities

In an increasingly multipolar world, troubled by high oil prices, food shortages, inflation, low growth and high debt, it is important to proceed on the basis of common ground rather than harp on differences

Amid mounting security concerns posed by spy balloons and UAVs, Japan slowly strengthens alliances to counter China

Japan's deepening defence ties with ASEAN and its member states are complementary to its existing security frameworks, which include its alliance with the US and its partnerships with the Quad and AUKUS

Shinzo Abe murder suspect indicted after psych review

Tetsuya Yamagami was detained immediately after the former Japanese premier was gunned down last July while giving a campaign speech in the western city of Nara

Shinzo Abe murder suspect found fit for trial after psychiatric review: Report

Television footage showed Tetsuya Yamagami being transferred to a police station in western Nara from a detention centre in neighbouring Osaka, where he had spent the past five months undergoing the assessment. The evaluation found the 42-year-old to be fit for prosecution

Explained: The Unification Church scandal haunting Fumio Kishida's Cabinet in Japan

Four ministers have been sacked by Fumio Kishida in the past two months amid the Unification Church scandal that emerged following Shinzo Abe’s assassination. The controversial religious group's deep political ties with the ruling party have caused public outrage and hurt the prime minister's image

The Year of Shock: From the Shraddha Walkar murder to Shinzo Abe’s assassination, the news that horrified us

Amid war and civic unrest, the year delivered some shocking news. The most horrific of crimes were the mass graves in Ukraine, the gory murder of Shraddha Walkar by her live-in partner Aftab Amin Poonawala, and the assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe

Not just Putin, PM Narendra Modi's India First policy and leadership has been praised by several world leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dedication to creating a better India has not only earned him accolades from his countrymen but has also motivated other world leaders to follow his footsteps and admire him

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida orders government probe into Unification Church

The group has been in the spotlight because the man accused of killing former premier Shinzo Abe was reportedly motivated by resentment against the church, which has been accused of pressuring members to make hefty donations