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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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[Breaking News]Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - A car (white) apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, as the first hearing is held of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Kyodo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A car (white) apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A car apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, as the first hearing is held of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Pool photo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo 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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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks during the opening ceremony of the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks during the opening ceremony of the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 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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3rd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the press after offering flowers and prayers at a memorial for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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

Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba offers a prayer at a memorial for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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

Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba lays flowers at a memorial for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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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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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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2nd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

NARA, Japan, July 8 Kyodo -A man offers flowers at an altar in Nara on July 8, 2024, the second anniversary of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in the western Japan city.(Kyodo)

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2nd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

A man offers flowers at an altar in Nara on July 8, 2024, the second anniversary of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination in the western Japan city.

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2nd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Photo of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen placed on a podium in Nara on July 8, 2024, the second anniversary of his assassination in the western Japan city.

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2nd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

A man prays at a stone monument dedicated to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in Nara on July 7, 2024, the eve of the second anniversary of his assassination in the western Japan city.

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2nd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Photo shows a stone monument dedicated to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in Nara on July 7, 2024, the eve of the second anniversary of his assassination in the western Japan city.

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LDP eyes punishing members over scandal, leaves out Kishida

TOKYO, Japan, April 1 Kyodo -The Liberal Democratic Party said Monday it will pursue punishment for 39 members over a political funds scandal that has rattled the ruling party since late last year, notably excluding Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai who has decided not to seek reelection as a lawmaker.The LDP has come under intense scrutiny since some of its factions, including the largest one formerly led by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, were found to have neglected to report portions of fundraising party revenue for years, with hundreds of millions of yen passed back to members.(Kyodo)

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki of J-League side Urawa Reds acknowledges the crowd after a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki of J-League side Urawa Reds acknowledges the crowd after a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki (R) of J-League side Urawa Reds celebrates with teammate Tomoaki Okubo after scoring the equalizer in the second half of the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki (C) of J-League side Urawa Reds reacts after scoring the equalizer in the second half of the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki of J-League side Urawa Reds celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki (R) of J-League side Urawa Reds scores the equalizer in the second half of the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Shinzo Koroki (R) of J-League side Urawa Reds scores the equalizer in the second half of the opening leg of the Asian Champions League football final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2023.

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Officials from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad are surrounded by camera crews and reporters as they head to an office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, to conduct a search related to a political funds scandal. (Kyodo)

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

An official (C) from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad leaves a building housing the office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, after conducting a search related to a political funds scandal.

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

A van believed to be carrying seized articles leaves the building housing an office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, after officials from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office searched the office over a political funds scandal.

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

A van believed to be carrying seized articles leaves the building housing an office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, after officials from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office searched the office over a political funds scandal.

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

Officials from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad are surrounded by camera crews and reporters as they head to an office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, to conduct a search related to a political funds scandal.

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

Officials from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad arrive at the building housing an office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, to conduct a search related to a political funds scandal.

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Prosecutors search offices of LDP factions mired in funds scandal

Officials from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad arrive at the building housing an office of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction once led by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Dec. 19, 2023, in Tokyo, to conduct a search related to a political funds scandal.

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Japan's top government spokesman resigns

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Japanese lawmaker Hirokazu Matsuno attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023, during which he said that he has submitted a letter of resignation as chief Cabinet secretary in response to a political fundraising scandal involving Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers belonging to the party faction previously led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he also belongs to. (Kyodo)

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Seko, secretary general of LDP in upper house

Japanese lawmaker Hiroshige Seko speaks to reporters at the Diet building on Dec. 14, 2023, after submitting his resignation as secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors in response to a political fundraising scandal involving LDP lawmakers, including Seko, belonging to its largest faction previously led by slain Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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LDP policy chief Hagiuda resigns

Japanese lawmaker Koichi Hagiuda speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023, after submitting his resignation as Liberal Democratic Party policy chief in response to a political fundraising scandal involving LDP lawmakers, including Hagiuda, belonging to its largest faction previously led by slain Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Japanese internal affairs minister Suzuki resigns

Japanese lawmaker Junji Suzuki (C) speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023, after submitting his resignation as internal affairs minister amid a political fund scandal involving lawmakers belonging to Liberal Democratic Party's faction previously led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Japanese farm minister Miyashita resigns

Japanese lawmaker Ichiro Miyashita (C) speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2023, after submitting his resignation as farm minister amid a political fund scandal involving lawmakers belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party faction previously led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Miyashita, who belongs to the faction, denied his involvement in the scandal.