Shinzo Abe

Sanae Takaichi and the return of Japanese conservatism

October 21, 2025 2:01 pm

Japan’s new prime minister embodies a restorationist vision shaped by Shinzo Abe’s legacy — one that blends nationalism, discipline, and moral revivalism with the pragmatism of statecraft

What is 'Moonies' church, which the Japan court has ordered to dissolve

March 25, 2025 11:55 pm

The Tokyo district court’s order will not restrict the church’s functioning as it’ll be allowed to operate but its assets will be liquidated and its tax exempt status will also be stripped off.

India can learn from Japan’s ‘womenomics’ reforms

April 11, 2024 11:46 am

Through investments in the care economy, Japan is reaping benefits of bringing more women into the workforce

Jaishankar meets Japan's late PM Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe, hands over personal letter from PM Modi

March 08, 2024 3:59 pm

Abe, 67, died on July 8, 2022, after being shot during an election campaign speech in Nara, Japan. he was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, having held office from 2006 to 2007, and then again from 2012 to 2020.

Japan marks a year since former PM Abe was gunned down

July 08, 2023 5:15 pm

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other senior officials and lawmakers joined Abe's widow, Akie, at a private memorial service at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo.

Japan PM set to outline ‘open, free’ Indo-Pacific plan in visit next week

March 17, 2023 5:00 am

Kishida, who will be in India on March 20-21, is set to make the announcement in a speech organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs, an Indian government-funded think-tank.

C Raja Mohan writes: Japan's evolving relations with the Global South

February 15, 2023 6:17 pm

Under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Tokyo has been pushing the G7 to engage developing nations while casting aside preconceptions and recognising their historical and cultural backgrounds, writes C. Raja Mohan.

New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses 

December 10, 2022 9:04 pm

The South Korean-based religious group’s decades-long ties with Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party surfaced after the July assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.

Why PM Narendra Modi is attending the funeral of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

September 27, 2022 10:31 am

During his time in office, Shinzo Abe was a great friend of India, and a relationship that he invested personally in. He also had a special rapport with PM Narendra Modi, which came out on multiple occasions.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s funeral Highlights: PM Narendra Modi offers floral tribute to ‘friend’ Abe at state funeral

September 27, 2022 10:20 pm

Shinzo Abe Funeral Highlights, Japanese Former PM Shizo Abe Funeral Highlights: A large number of uniformed police officers have been deployed around the Budokan hall in Tokyo, where the funeral is being held.

Shinzo Abe state funeral: PM Modi, world leaders pay last respects to former Japanese PM

September 27, 2022 12:52 pm

Shinzo Abe, who helped strengthen India-Japan ties, assassinated during election campaign

July 08, 2022 2:49 pm

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abewas shot while delivering a speech in the city of Nara in western Japan, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.

Shinzo Abe in Gujarat: Bear-hug with Modi at airport, then 8-km roadshow and visit to Sabarmati Ashram

September 14, 2017 4:59 pm

PM Abe, accompanied by First Lady Akie Abe is in India to attend the 12th Indian-Japanese annual summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Japan PM in Varanasi: Shinzo Abe, Narendra Modi witness Ganga aarti at ghat

December 12, 2015 10:29 pm

Shinzo Abe arrived in Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit, top officials, both from central and state government, remained busy in Varanasi giving final touches to the arrangements at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Modi-Abe talks: Japan to help India build its first bullet train network

December 12, 2015 2:16 pm

India and Japan today signed major pacts including an MoU on civil nuclear energy and pledging to build a bullet train network between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe were addressing the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in New Delhi.

Varanasi gets a facelift to host Modi and Shinzo Abe

December 11, 2015 9:42 pm

Preparations are in full swing as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Narendra Modi will be visiting Varanasi for the Ganga Arty at Rajendra Prasad Ghat in Varanasi.

2014: The year of PM Narendra Modi

December 31, 2014 8:44 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the top news and newsmaker in 2014. He led BJP to a historic election victory and formed a stable government at the Centre.

Narendra Modi addresses university students in Tokyo

September 02, 2014 11:48 am

Narendra Modi delivered a lecture at the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, on Tuesday (September 2).

Japan marks 69th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

August 06, 2014 1:25 pm

Japan marked the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, as Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders to visit the city to see the scars of the atomic bombing first hand.

Opinion | The Importance Of Japan PM Shinzo Abe's Visit To India

June 22, 2020 6:53 pm