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Abe Shinzo funeral
October 05, 2022
‘Condolence Diplomacy’ and Australia-Japan Relations
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Australia-Japan “special strategic partnership” was once again on display during former Prime Minister Abe’s funeral.
September 27, 2022
Abe’s Militaristic Funeral Captures Japan’s Internal Divisions
By Foster Klug
20,000 police officers and more than 1,000 soldiers were on patrol as thousands of protesters took to the streets.
September 27, 2022
The Mixed Legacy of Abe Shinzo’s ‘Panoramic’ Foreign Policy
By Rena Sasaki
Abe’s state funeral is a farewell for his all-encompassing diplomatic approach as Japan transitions toward a more values-based foreign policy.
September 26, 2022
VP Harris Leads US Delegation to Japan for Slain Leader Abe’s Funeral
By Chris Megerian and Mari Yamaguchi
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida told Harris that former PM Abe Shinzo had “poured his heart and soul” into strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance.
September 15, 2022
Japan and the Controversial Unification Church
By Thisanka Siripala
In a post-Abe era, Japanese politics has been rocked by the Unification Church’s links to LDP lawmakers.
August 20, 2022
Preparation for Abe’s State Funeral Proceeds Amid Growing Public Opposition
By Jio Kamata
As former PM Abe Shinzo’s state funeral – Japan’s first in 55 years – inches closer, more and more Japanese are turning against the idea.
July 27, 2022
Why Is Abe Shinzo’s State Funeral Stoking Controversy?
By Jio Kamata
Even in death, the former prime minister remains a polarizing figure.
July 15, 2022
Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan bid farewell to former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in a funeral service that drew public mourners and foreign dignitaries.
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