Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who delivered condolences over the death of former leader Shinzo Abe and reassurances of a strong bilateral alliance.
Abe’s death imbued new meaning in Sunday’s vote, with all of Japan’s political leaders emphasizing the importance of free speech and defending democracy against acts of violence. It also may have generated sympathy votes, with turnout around 52%, up about 3 points from the previous 48.8% in 2019.
That would allow him to work on long-term policies such as national security, his signature but still vague “new capitalism” economic policy, and his party’s long-cherished goal to amend the U.S.-drafted postwar pacifist constitution. He said responses to COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising prices will be his priorities. He said he will also steadily push for reinforcing Japan’s national security as well the constitutional amendment.
The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, told investigators he acted because of Abe’s rumored connection to an organization that he resented, police said. Some Japanese media identified the group as the Unification Church.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Top US diplomat to pay Abe condolence visit to JapanU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Weiterlesen »
Top US diplomat to pay Abe condolence visit to JapanU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Weiterlesen »
Blinken to pay condolence visit to Japan following Shinzo Abe assassinationBlinken will travel to Tokyo on Monday to pay his respects to the former leader and meet with senior Japanese officials before returning to Washington from an Asian tour that he is now wrapping up.
Weiterlesen »
Japan’s PM Kishida: Will take every possible step to deal with rising prices“We will take every possible step to deal with rising prices,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in an appearance on Monday. Additional quote
Weiterlesen »
Analysis: Japan's dovish Kishida may now take defence mantle of slain mentor AbeAfter a strong showing in an election overshadowed by the killing of former premier Shinzo Abe, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may have fresh momentum to hike defence spending on a scale beyond the grasp of his slain mentor.
Weiterlesen »