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Wow! Nabe…I mean Abe kena shot…jippun so easy to get gun meh?🤔

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Shinzo-Abe/Japan-to-bar-Putin-from-attending-Shinzo-Abe-state-funeral?utm_campaign=GL_JP_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=4&pub_date=20220723090000&seq_num=8&si=44594 Japan to bar Putin from attending Shinzo Abe state funeral Tokyo to convey schedule to Taiwan and others that sent condolences Russian President Vladimir Putin called former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an "outstanding statesman" in a condolence message. © Reuters Nikkei staff writersJuly 22, 2022 23:37 JST TOKYO -- The Japanese government is expected to refuse Russian President Vladimir Putin as a guest at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this fall should he desire to attend, Nikkei has learned. The Russian leader is subject to a de facto entry ban imposed in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Putin sent a condolence message after Abe was killed on July 8, calling him an "outstanding statesman" who "accomplished a lot towards the development of good relations between our countries." It is unclear whether Putin has expressed a desire to attend the state funeral, which is reportedly planned for Sept. 27 at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo. Abe and Putin held multiple summits during the Japanese leader's tenure. Abe had made it a diplomatic priority to try to resolve a decades-old deadlock over northern islands that has stood in the way of a formal World War II peace treaty between the two countries. Separately, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters Friday that Japan will inform Taiwan about the time and location of the event. The schedule will be conveyed to the countries with which Japan has diplomatic ties, as well as international organizations and regions, like Taiwan, that sent condolences. Taiwanese Vice President William Lai traveled to Japan last week to attend a private funeral for Abe. Japan's Foreign Ministry said this was a "personal visit as a private individual."

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3099224/japanese-pm-shinzo-abe-poised-resign-over-health-concerns-local Japanese PM Shinzo Abe poised to resign over health concerns, local media reports - Questions about Abe’s health have been swirling since he made a previously unannounced visit to hospital for medical checks on August 17 - Abe, 65, ended his first term as prime minister after just a year in the job, in part due to crippling health problems Reuters Published: 1:26pm, 28 Aug, 2020 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Kyodo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign, national broadcaster NHK reported on Friday, adding that he wanted to avoid causing problems to government due to a worsening of his chronic health condition. Speculation about Abe’s health and tenure had risen after he made two visits to a hospital recently. He has battled the chronic disease ulcerative colitis for years. Questions about Abe’s health have been swirling since he made a previously unannounced visit to hospital for medical checks on August 17, and then returned for further checks a week later, on Monday. Abe, 65, ended his first term as prime minister after just a year in the job, in part due to crippling health problems. Even before the recent hospital visits, there had been reports claiming the prime minister was vomiting blood, as well as questions over his limited public appearances and decision to avoid holding a press conference to address criticism of his handling of the coronavirus.