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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Akie Abe (C), widow of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Dec. 3, 2025, after attending for the first time the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Akie Abe (L), the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attends the opening ceremony for the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025, with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Akie Abe (C, L), the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (C, R) attend the opening ceremony of the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Standard Portland Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan reacts after making a winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Standard Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Golf: Standard Portland Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan makes a winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Standard Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Golf: Standard Portland Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan poses for a photo with the trophy after winning the Standard Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Golf: Standard Portland Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan hits off the 13th tee during the final round of the Standard Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Golf: Standard Portland Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan poses for a photo beside the trophy after winning the Standard Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 17, 2025.

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3rd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaks during a memorial event in Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in Nara Prefecture.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai (R) of Japan fist bumps her caddie after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan reacts after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for a birdie on the third hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at the Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for a birdie on the third hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at the Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan is pictured after finishing the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan hits out of a bunker during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan misses a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

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Former PM Abe's widow visits Taipei

Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, makes a speech during a symposium in Taipei on April 19, 2025.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan plays during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan plays during the final round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 20, 2025.

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Former PM Abe's widow visits Taipei

Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, walks with a cane during a symposium in Taipei on April 19, 2025. She suffered a broken pelvis when she fell at Tokyo's Haneda airport in February.

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Ex-PM Abe's widow

Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, makes a speech in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2024. She recently dined with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida but did not give details during the speech.

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Ex-PM Abe's widow

Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, makes a speech in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2024. She recently dined with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida but did not give details during the speech.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Akie Iwai of Japan reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 16th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 25, 2024, at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Akie Iwai of Japan hits off the 16th tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 25, 2024, at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Akie Iwai of Japan hits off the 17th tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 25, 2024, at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Akie Iwai of Japan hits off the 18th tee during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish in the state of Washington on June 20, 2024.

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Former Japan PM's widow Akie Abe

Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attends a speaking event at the Tohoku Juvenile Training School in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 7, 2023.

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Golf: Sumitomo Life Ladies Tokai Classic

Akie Iwai poses with the trophy after winning the Sumitomo Life Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament on Sept. 17, 2023, at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club's Mihama course in Mihama in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Akie Iwai of Japan is pictured after saving par on the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 13, 2023.

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Gathering for slain ex-Japan PM Abe

A gathering in memory of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is held in Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 23, 2023, about a year after his assassination, with his widow Akie (L) attending.

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Gathering for slain ex-Japan PM Abe

A gathering in memory of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is held in Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 23, 2023, about a year after his assassination, with his widow Akie (R) speaking.

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Gathering for slain ex-Japan PM Abe

A gathering in memory of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is held in Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 23, 2023, about a year after his assassination, with his widow Akie (C) attending.

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Widow of ex-Japan PM Abe visits Taiwan

Akie Abe, widow of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attends a press conference in Taipei on July 17, 2023. She arrived there earlier in the day, kicking off a four-day trip to Taiwan.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie speaks during a memorial gathering in Tokyo on July 8, 2023, the first anniversary of his assassination.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie speaks during a memorial gathering in Tokyo on July 8, 2023, the first anniversary of his assassination.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie sheds a tear during a memorial gathering in Tokyo on July 8, 2023, the first anniversary of his assassination.

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1st anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bows to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie during a memorial gathering in Tokyo on July 8, 2023, the first anniversary of his assassination.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai (L) poses for a photo with her younger sister Chisato after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. They became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai holds up the trophy after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Akie and her younger sister Chisato became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai (R) hugs her younger sister Chisato after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. They became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai pumps her fists in the air after sinking the winning putt at the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Akie and her younger sister Chisato became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Closure of ex-Japan PM Abe's offices in his constituency

Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, helps to take down a signboard at his office in Shimonoseki, his Yamaguchi Prefecture constituency, on Dec. 28, 2022, as the office was closed the same day. Another office in Nagato, also in his constituency, was closed the previous day.

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Closure of ex-Japan PM Abe's offices in his constituency

Akie Abe (L), widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, helps to take down a signboard at his office in Shimonoseki, his Yamaguchi Prefecture constituency, on Dec. 28, 2022, as the office was closed the same day. Another office in Nagato, also in his constituency, was closed the previous day.

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Tohoku firm on track for recovery

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Aki Murakami (L) and Akie Hoshi, who started work at Yagisawa Shoten after the March 2011 disaster, showcase products of the established maker and seller of soy sauce and miso at the company in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture on Jan. 31, 2013.

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Prime Minister Abe admitted to Tokyo hospital

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie arrives at Keio University in Tokyo on Sept. 13 where Abe went to receive a medical examination.

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Abe returns to Japan after attending APEC summit in Sydney

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie walk down from the government jetliner after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 10 from Sydney where he attended a two-day summit of APEC leaders.

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Abe arrives in Sydney to attend APEC, bilateral talks

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie arrive at Sydney International Airport on Sept. 7 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum's summit over the weekend, where he hopes to gain support for Japan's proposal to tackle climate change. (Pool photo)