Anthony Kuhn

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How ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral may impact Japan's current administration

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Japan held a rare state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July. It could impact on the country's administration, as it grapples with political and economic challenges.

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Most Japanese opposed the state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Abe, polls show

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

A costly state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, prompted protests in Japan.

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Japan holds a controversial state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Japan's former leader Shinzo Abe was honored at a rare and divisive state funeral Tuesday that deeply split public opinion and drew angry protests.

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Japan's treatment of Ukrainians contrasts with its prior refugee policy

Friday, September 23, 2022

Japan has taken in hundreds of Ukrainians fleeing Russia. Japan's embrace of the Ukrainians contrasts with the less than 1% of refugees from other nations that Tokyo has recently accepted.

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Survivors of a massacre in South Korea are still seeking an apology from the U.S.

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

More than 70 years ago a rebellion broke out in South Korea, which at the time was under American military rule. Tens of thousands were killed in the subsequent crackdown, now survivors seek answers.

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Japan is urging its youth to drink more alcohol

Thursday, August 25, 2022

A controversial new Japanese government campaign is urging young people to drink more alcohol to boost the economy. It comes as young Japanese people are turning away from drinking.

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Many question whether Seoul's promised reforms will stop basement apartment drownings

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

South Korea's capital, Seoul, had pledged to shut down unregulated basement apartments, where a number of people died in floods following the worst rains in 80 years.

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North Korean cold noodle master brings northern tastes to Seoul

Monday, August 15, 2022

Korean cold noodles, or naengmyeon, are a treat enjoyed in both Koreas. One North Korean restaurant owner is reaping the rewards of this fact after having launched a restaurant in Seoul.

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South Korea is dealing with the worst flooding in 80 years

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Torrential rains have left many people dead or missing in and around South Korea's capital. President Yoon Suk-yeol says they must prepare for more extreme weather resulting from climate change.

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On Japan's Yonaguni island, fears of being on the front line of a Taiwan conflict

Friday, August 05, 2022

Japan's westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.

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Japan is strengthening defenses near its southwestern islands in case of conflict

Thursday, August 04, 2022

Japan's Westernost Island could become a target in a conflict between China and Taiwan. So Yonaguni Island has drawn up plans to evacuate residents, in case of an emergency.

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What 3 past Taiwan Strait crises can teach us about U.S.-China tensions today

Tuesday, August 02, 2022

Both the U.S. and China stepped up military activity in the region ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Here's what is different now from crises in the Taiwan Strait decades ago.

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Shinzo Abe's assassination spotlights Unification Church links to Japan's politics

Thursday, July 28, 2022

The assassination, allegedly motivated by a grudge Abe's suspected killer held against the Unification Church, has put the relationship between Japan and the church under a new spotlight.

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The alleged assassin of Shinzo Abe may have been driven by a grudge against 'Moonies'

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Japan's Unification Church is under the spotlight after the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Known as the "Moonies," the group was apparently the target of the alleged assassin's hatred.

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Japan mourns Shinzo Abe

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Japan's longest serving prime minister is being laid to rest in Tokyo today in a private family service. The country is still struggling to recover from the shock of his assassination.

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Exit polls suggest victory for Japan's ruling party in parliamentary election

Sunday, July 10, 2022

The ruling party in Japan, to which the slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also belonged, is expected to dominate legislative elections there today.

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Mourners visit the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination

Saturday, July 09, 2022

Japan is shocked and in mourning following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. Police say a homemade gun was used.

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Shinzo Abe, killed at 67, leaves a storied legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier

Friday, July 08, 2022

The influential prime minister worked to revive the economy with his trademark "Abenomics" and rebuild Japan's role on the global stage. His assassination stunned a nation where gun violence is rare.

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The legacy of Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe

Friday, July 08, 2022

The policies of Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were highly controversial, both at home and throughout Asia. But that did not lesson the shock and mourning at his sudden death.

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Shinzo Abe, an ex-Japanese Prime Minister, is fatally shot while making a speech

Friday, July 08, 2022

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign appearance on behalf of his former party. A suspected gunman is in custody.

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