Spotlight back on church whose members were once known as ‘Moonies’

Spotlight back on church whose members were once known as ‘Moonies’

The Unification Church was derided as a cult in the 70s. The assassination of Shinzo Abe has unexpectedly brought a new wave of scrutiny to the movement.

  • byRosa Silverman

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Support for Japan PM soars after Abe assassination,election

Support for Japan PM soars after Abe assassination,election

Two polls taken since Sunday show popular support for Fumio Kishida is at a record high,despite the shock and turmoil of the weekend’s events.

  • byJon Herskovitz
Mourners bid farewell to slain Shinzo Abe

Mourners bid farewell to slain Shinzo Abe

Crowds packed pavements lined with a heavy police presence as the hearse carrying Abe departed from a central Tokyo temple after his private funeral.

  • byElaine Lies
Abe’s legacy? Japan a step closer to reawakening warrior spirit

Abe’s legacy? Japan a step closer to reawakening warrior spirit

Assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe wanted his country to abandon its constitutional renunciation of its right to make war. Election results over the weekend made that much more likely.

  • byPeter Hartcher
‘Undeniable’ flaws in Abe’s security,Japan police admit as party secures election win

‘Undeniable’ flaws in Abe’s security,Japan police admit as party secures election win

Abe’s governing party and its allies have secured a majority in Japan’s upper house elections,meaning they can pursue Abe’s long-held goal of revising Japan’s pacifist Constitution.

  • byMari Yamaguchi andFoster Klug
Australia mourns Abe and should learn from his legacy

Australia mourns Abe and should learn from his legacy

The outpouring of sympathy here in Australia for the death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is a sign of the awareness of the importance of Japan.

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Suspect blamed Abe for mother’s bankruptcy,used ‘simple to make’ DIY gun

Suspect blamed Abe for mother’s bankruptcy,used ‘simple to make’ DIY gun

The gun attacked occurred in a country where tough laws mean it is nearly unheard of for citizens to buy or own firearms.

  • byTim Kelly andJu-min Park
We mourn Shinzo Abe as a friend,but the world will miss his wisdom
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We mourn Shinzo Abe as a friend,but the world will miss his wisdom

We mourn Shinzo Abe today,as does his family and his nation,but in these tense and troubled times over months and years ahead we will miss his wisdom more than ever.

  • byMalcolm Turnbull
Straggler Brisbane to join nationwide lightshow of solidarity for Japan

Straggler Brisbane to join nationwide lightshow of solidarity for Japan

After an initial lag,Queensland leaders have committed to light up Brisbane landmarks in tribute to Shinzo Abe.

  • byZach Hope
Australian cities lighting icons for Japan. But what about Brisbane?

Australian cities lighting icons for Japan. But what about Brisbane?

Melbourne,Sydney and Adelaide are lighting up iconic buildings in the red and white of Japan after phone calls between Prime Minister Albanese and premiers.

  • byZach Hope
Abe assassin had a ‘grudge’:Nara police

Abe assassin had a ‘grudge’:Nara police

Officials are yet to confirm if the organisation the suspect attacker,Tetsuya Yamagami,was against actually exists,but say the motive was not political.

  • byEryk Bagshaw