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Shinzō Abe
Shinzo Abe was a Japanese statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020. He was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, serving for nearly nine years.
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Born 21 September 1954 · Died 8 July 2022 · Q132345
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2026· 10 entries
“It was political terrorism by Asahi Shimbun and it was tremendously clear that they had the intention to inhume me and Mr. Nakagawa politically, and it is also clear that it was a complete fabrication.”
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“a free and open Hong Kong to prosper under the”
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“enact all necessary bills by this coming summer”
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“It appears that China hopes to gain control not only over Taiwan, but also over the South China Sea, the East China Sea and, indeed, the entire Western Pacific... China”
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“Some people used to point to my grandfather as a”
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Enfoque Noticias: Senado mexicano expresa condolencias por el asesinato del ex primer ministro de Japón Shinzo Abe
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The Japan Times: Why Takaichi can’t be the next Shinzo Abe
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The New York Times: Japan’s Leader Invokes Her Hero, Shinzo Abe, to Drive Nationalist Agenda
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Public attention spiked: 15,651 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.6× the usual 1,829, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted 2 edits by REAL STORY2033 (talk): Reverted unsourced edits
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2025· 1 entry
Reported claimRated False. The claim appears to be a misattribution of comments made by the chair of a non-government Tokyo medical body after Mr Abe left office. · AAP
AAP rated the claim “Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's chief health officer promoted ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19.” False. The claim appears to be a misattribution of comments made by the chair of a non-government Tokyo medical body after Mr Abe left office..
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2022· 23 entries
Newsweek: Where Kamala Harris Was Seated at Shinzo Abe’s Funeral
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “This video shows Japanese bodyguards training after Shinzo Abe's assassination” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows a South Korean politician embracing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe” Altered Image.
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VERA Files rated the claim “Photos of Chinese people drinking champagne show them celebrating Shinzo Abe's death” Misleading.
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Reported claimRated False. As of July 14, 2022, ivermectin has not been approved or distributed in Japan. · annie lab
annie lab rated the claim “Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe gave ivermectin to citizens.” False. As of July 14, 2022, ivermectin has not been approved or distributed in Japan..
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Reported claimRated False. Moderna vaccines were recalled under then-Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Sept. 2021, due to contamination issues. Pfizer vaccines were available, meanwhile. · annie lab
annie lab rated the claim “Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe sent back 1.6 million doses of vaccines.” False. Moderna vaccines were recalled under then-Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Sept. 2021, due to contamination issues. Pfizer vaccines were available, meanwhile..
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FactCheck.org: Fake Shinzo Abe Tweet Dredges Up Baseless Clinton Conspiracy Theory
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The Quint rated the claim “Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe was assasinated for not following the WEF's plan on COVID-19 response.” False.
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FactCheck.org rated the claim “Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tweeted before his death: "I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton."” False.
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Yahoo: Who Shot Shinzo Abe and Why? Everything We Know So Far
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Yahoo: Possible Moonies link to the assassination of Shinzo Abe. Suspect was motivated by anger towards a religious group he blamed for mother's bankruptcy, reports say.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he “didn’t mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin.”” False.
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New York Post: Shinzo Abe suspected killer Tetsuya Yamagami believed ex-PM was linked to religious group
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The Asahi Shimbun: Facebook, Twitter remove Shinzo Abe assassination videos
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The Asahi Shimbun: Shinzo Abe dies after being shot in Nara with homemade gun
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New York Post: GOPers rip NPR for calling Shinzo Abe ‘divisive arch-conservative’
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Died 2022-07-08.
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (2022).
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Awarded honorary doctorate presented by International Islamic University Malaysia (2022).
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Awarded Junior First Rank (2022).
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Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (2022).
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Abe was assassinated in Nara while delivering a campaign speech for the upper house elections
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Career landmark: assassination of Shinzō Abe.
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2021· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs (2021).
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2021–2022).
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2020· 7 entries
FactCheck.org rated the claim “"I told a great gentleman, he just retired, Prime Minister Abe of Japan. I said, 'Shinzo, you got to build plants here'" in Michigan. "'We want our cars built here.' ... The next day they announced five plants."” False.
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VOA rated the claim “"The male figure in a South Korean statue dedicated to WWII “comfort women” is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe."” False.
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Earned Gold Olympic Order presented by Thomas Bach (2020).
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Awarded Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit (2020).
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VERA Files rated the claim “A March 28 press conference of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shows Japan has announced medicine for COVID-19” Misleading.
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Again resigned, citing a relapse of his illness, and was succeeded by Yoshihide Suga
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Abe came under further criticism for extending the term of top Tokyo prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa, who later resigned amid a gambling scandal
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2019· 2 entries
“s rule of Korea were previously resolved in the Treaty on Basic Relations which normalized relations between Japan and South Korea, adding that further requests of reparations meant that South Korea had violated the treaty. In August 2019, Abe”
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Revealed that Abe authorized covering up information about two missing people from Japan living in North Korea
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2018· 5 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Won Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2018).
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Abe paid a formal visit to China, in the hopes of improving foreign relations, where he had several meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
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If the primary deficit had not fallen to 1 percent of GDP by that time
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Also confirming he had requested Fumio Kishida to continue with this approach, to avoid worsening Japan's relations with Russia
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2017· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2017).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Japan (2017–2020).
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2017).
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2016· 3 entries
Awarded Global Citizen Awards (2016).
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Bringing the cut forward one year ahead of schedule
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In contrast to its previous 11th-place ranking from six years prior
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2015· 4 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the Turkmen State University (2015).
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Awarded honorary doctor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (2015).
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Passed the Legislation for Peace and Security which allowed deployment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces overseas in certain strict conditions, which was controversial and met with protests by Students Emergency Action
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The Abe government refused to admit refugees affected by conflicts in the Middle East and Africa
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2014· 11 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2014).
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Abe allocated millions of dollars of the fiscal budget to help programs that help single individuals in Japan find potential mates
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2014).
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An editorial called Abe a "nationalist" who was a profound threat to American–Japanese relations, and an opinion piece labeled Abe's position on the subject of comfort women a "war on truth"
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Was interpreted as a criticism of Chinese foreign and defense policy when he said that "the dividends of growth in Asia must not be wasted on military expansion" and called for greater preservation of the freedom of the
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And addressed a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament in July
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Japan (2014–2017).
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Campaign: 2014 general election.
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“less a single arrow than a 1,000-strong bundle”
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“As prime minister, I bear full responsibility for having appointed them, and I apologize deeply to the people of Japan.”
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Abe announced that he was ready to act as a "drill bit" to break through the rock of vested interests and "red tape" to achieve structural reforms of the economy
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2013· 10 entries
Awarded Best Dressed Award Political and Economic Category (2013).
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Awarded honorary doctorate presented by Rangsit University (2013).
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Awarded Herman Kahn Award (2013).
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Awarded Asian of the Year (2013).
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Awarded Order of Al-Khalifa (2013).
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Campaign: 2013 Upper House election.
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“the greatest and urgent issue”
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“it is natural that we should express our feelings of respect to the war dead who sacrificed their lives for the nation... but it is my thinking that we should avoid making [Yasukuni visits] political and diplomatic issues”
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Abe decided to proceed with the first stage of the increase in the consumption tax from 5 to 8 percent in April 2014 (with a second stage envisaged raising it to 10 percent in October 2015)
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Abe supported the creation of the Top Global University Project program
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2012· 5 entries
Career landmark: President of the Liberal Democratic Party (2012–2020).
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Abe said that he regretted not visiting the shrine while he was prime minister
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When he was again elected LDP president and led it to a landslide victory in that year's election
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Due to tensions over historical and territorial issues
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Japan (2012–2014).
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2007· 2 entries
Which was seen as a counter to China's rising power
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Initiated the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue with the US, Australia, and India, aimed at resisting China's rise as a superpower
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2006· 2 entries
“prayed to pay respect for the war dead who sacrificed their precious lives and hoped that they rest in peace”
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007).
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chief Cabinet Secretary (2005–2006).
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2002· 2 entries
Awarded Best Dressed Award Political and Economic Category (2002).
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2001, Abe secured a visa for former Taiwanese president Lee Teng-hui despite Fukuda's objections
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2000· 1 entry
Abe's home and the office of his supporters in Shimonoseki, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, were attacked with Molotov cocktails on numerous occasions
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1999· 1 entry
Abe became Director of the LDP Social Affairs Division
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1998· 2 entries
But found a treatment to that allowed remission
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Became the deputy chairman of the LDP's Parliamentary Affairs Committee
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1997· 1 entry
Raised the issue in the Diet, where he criticized the government's response as "equivalent to abdicating the duties of the state"
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1994· 1 entry
And the Junior Parliamentarian Group to Consider Education and the Way Forward for Japan and the Nippon Kaigi Parliamentarian Association established in 1997
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1993· 1 entry
By the sitting cabinet secretary, Yōhei Kōno, wherein the Japanese government officially acknowledged the issue
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1991· 1 entry
Abe was elected to the first district of Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1993, winning the most votes of the four Representatives elected in the SNTV multi-member district
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1982· 1 entry
To serve as secretary to his father, who had been appointed foreign minister in the Nakasone cabinet
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1972· 1 entry
And nearly three-quarters of US troops in Japan continue to be stationed in Okinawa, the event, which was attended by Emperor Akihito, was denounced by many Okinawans, who saw it as celebrating a betrayal
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1958· 1 entry
His father Shintaro Abe served in the House of Representatives from 1958 to 1991, with stints as Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minister for International Trade and Industry, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and was considered a strong candidate for prime minister before his death.
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1955· 1 entry
And served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1957 until his 1960 resignation following the Anpo protests
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1954· 3 entries
Born 1954-09-21.
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“s domestic law. In a meeting of the Lower House Budget Committee in February 2006, Abe said,”
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Shinzo Abe was born on 21 September 1954 to a prominent political family in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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