As prime minister, Abe worked to build up Japan's military, counter China's growing clout and sought to boost and reform the economy though a program that came to be known as "Abenomics." ...

Abe became Japan’s youngest prime minister in 2006, at 52, but his overly nationalistic first stint abruptly ended a year later, also because of his health. Advertisement.

Shinzo Abe, Japan's former prime minister, has died after being shot during a speech in western Japan. The country's longest-serving prime minister, Abe was campaigning for a parliamentary ...

Abe resigned as prime minister two years ago after serving two terms – from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020. He announced his resignation on Aug. 28, 2020, saying that because of poor ...

Abe, 67, held the title of prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020, having also served as president of the Liberal Democratic Party for the latter time. Read on to learn more ...

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in Nara. He was 67. Abe was pronounced dead by doctors at the Nara Medical University hospital ...

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday. The broadcaster aired footage ...

Prosecutors in Japan have formally charged the man suspected of assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was arrested right after he allegedly ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito speaks as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows during a ceremony to proclaim his enthronement to the world, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan ...

TOKYO -- Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said Friday he intends to step down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that it was "gut wrenching" to ...

Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said he intends to step down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Welcome ...