Former PM Abe suffered gunshot wound ‘deep enough to reach the heart’
Mr Abe had no vital signs when he was brought to the Nara Medical University Hospital, said medical officials at a press conference.
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Japan toughens penalty for insult after suicide of reality TV star
Professional wrestler Hana Kimura, 22, died in 2020 after she faced a barrage of online vitriol.
Singapore, Japan key partners to protect regional peace: PM Lee and PM Kishida
Japan was Singapore's eighth largest trading partner last year, while they were each other's top Asian investor as at end-2020.
Flurry of asset sales in Japan as firms hit by Covid-19 shore up books
This trend has been particularly acute in sectors that are the hardest hit in the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, such as transport.
Japan eases entry ban with limited reopening
However, the ban will be relaxed only for work and study - not for leisure.
Asia grapples with explosive Covid-19 surge due to Omicron variant
All-time records toppled in Australia and the Philippines, while India registered a seven-month high on Saturday (Jan 8).