Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-PM injured after reported gunshot attack
"Former prime minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 local time (02:30 GMT) in Nara. One man, believed to be the shooter, has been taken into
Shinzo Abe has been the Prime Minister of Japan since December of 2012. Previously he served as the Minister of Finance from October 2006 to December 2008.
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Shinzo Abe's surprise visit to China has raised eyebrows all over the world. The Japanese Prime Minister is in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and discuss a range of issues, including trade and the territorial dispute over the Senkaku islands.
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Many are questioning why Abe is visiting China now, after years of tense relations between the two countries. Some have even accused Abe of attempting to curry favor with Xi in advance of upcoming elections in Japan. Whatever the reason for Abe's visit, it's sure to be an interesting one!
Ex-leader Shinzo Abe critically shot in shock Japan attack
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Shinzo Abe, Japan's ex-PM, collapses after being shot in
Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan, was shot at and collapsed during a speech in the city of Nara, according to a local media ...
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Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan, was shot at twice and collapsed during a speech in the city of Nara.
Shinzo Abe sworn in for his third term as Japan's Prime Minister on Thursday, cementing his grip on power after a divisive election campaign that left the future of the world's second-largest economy uncertain.