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Convicted man appeals life sentence in the murder of Shinzo Abe

Life sentence for murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a court in Japan announced Wednesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Moves Into Official Residence Said to Be Haunted

The Japanese prime minister has now moved into his official residence in Tokyo. The building holds a special place in Japan's modern history. It has been the focus of two coup attempts - and is said to be haunted.

Shinzo Abe's Murderer Tetsuya Yamagami Pleads Guilty in Court

The murder of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shocked the world. Now a 45-year-old man is being brought to court.

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan's First Female Prime Minister

The role model is Britain's "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher. With a background as a hard-hitting drummer in a heavy metal band, Sanae Takaichi is now Japan's first female prime minister. She has promised to "work like a horse" to get Japan's economic wheels moving and the financial market seems to believe her.

Sanae Takaichi Set to Become Japan's First Female Prime Minister

Japan's new prime minister will likely be a woman for the first time. Conservative Sanae Takaichi is expected to take the country to the right and reintroduce "Abenomics".

Wallet Concerns Drive Upset in Japanese Election

It was an engaged electorate that on Sunday elected representatives to the Japanese parliament's upper house. Not since 2010 has the voter turnout been so high. The right-wing populist party Sanseito caused an upset and seized fourteen seats with promises of abolished VAT and reduced immigration.

Japan Court Orders Shutdown of Moon Sect Operations

The influential so-called Moon movement must shut down its operations in Japan, according to a court ruling.