The world reeled from the shock of the news of the assassination, and after a few hours, the passing of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was 67. It was indeed a shock as gun violence is rare in Japan and the manner the crime was done was an aberration in a society that reveres its elders....
Former NorthPort big man Greg Slaughter is taking his act to the Japan B.League after signing a two-year deal with Division II team Rizing Zephy Fukuoka. Greg Slaughter (PBA Images) The 7-foot center and the Rizing Zephyr made the announcement on Saturday, July 9 through their respective social...
TOKYO, Japan -- The suspected killer of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe admitted targeting the politician and said he held a grudge against an organisation he believed Abe was connected to, police said Friday. Senior police officers in the western region of Nara, where the murder took...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is saddened by the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, a leader whom he described as instrumental in the Philippines' robust ties with Japan. File photo of former President Rodrigo Duterte greeting former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo when the...
A dear friend of the Filipino people. Leyte 1st district Rep Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media) That's how presumptive House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez described the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was slain via assassination on Friday, July 8. "I extend...
KASHIHARA, Japan -- Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday by a gunman who opened fire at close range as the hugely influential politician delivered a campaign speech. The murder of the 67-year-old, who had been Japan's longest-serving leader, stunned the nation and...
TOKYO, Japan -- Leaders and envoys from Asia and beyond reacted with shock and concern to the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. In this file photo taken on March 14, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talks to the media during a press conference in Tokyo. Former...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday it is praying for the early recovery of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe after reportedly being shot at. In a separate statement, DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo also said "it is with great shock and dismay" that he learned of Abe's supposed...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack. The shooting of the country's best-known politician comes despite Japan's strict gun laws and with...
TOKYO, Japan -- People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now face up to a year in prison under rules implemented Thursday, which were toughened up after the suicide of a reality TV star who had been trolled online. Pink-haired professional wrestler Hana Kimura's death in 2020 prompted calls...
Former Gilas Pilipinas member Jordan Heading is bringing his talent to Japan after signing with B.League Division II team Nagasaki Velca, the team announced Friday, July 1. “I'm really happy that me and my family can be part of the Velca family. I'm grateful to the management for believing in me...
An entry of a student from the University of the Philippines-Los Baños was among the six experiments chosen to be performed in the International Space Station (ISS) for the Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2022, the Philippine Space Agency said on Monday, June 27. International Space Station (Photo from...
