The Finance Ministry disclosed a fifth set of Moritomo Gakuen papers to the widow of a regional official who died by suicide after being ordered to tamper with official records on the sale. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/18/japan/politics/moritomo-papers-widow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #akieabe #corruption #financeministry #japanesecourts #osaka #shinzoabe #moritomogakuen
Japan shows fifth set of Moritomo papers to ex-official’s widow

The Moritomo documents, totaling more than 170,000 pages, were voluntarily submitted by the ministry to prosecutors.

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The wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, who is charged with murdering Abe, for the first time on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/japan/crime-legal/akie-abe-trial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #nara #tetsuyayamagami #shinzoabe #unificationchurch #shinzoabeassassination #akieabe
Abe's wife attends trial of man charged with former PM's murder

Akie Abe sat behind prosecutors at the Nara District Court, using a system for victims' participation in trials. She did not ask questions herself.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when meeting his widow, saying he knew the slain Japanese leader had dreamed of finally concluding a post-World War II peace treaty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/30/japan/politics/putin-akie-abe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #vladimirputin #russia #akieabe #shinzoabe #ukraine #wwii
Putin praises Abe, saying the late prime minister wanted a peace treaty

No treaty was ever signed between the two countries as they could not resolve a dispute over what is known in Japan as the Northern Territories.

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has met with Akie Abe, wife of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Taipei. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/22/japan/akie-abe-meets-taiwan-president/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taiwanjapanrelations #akieabe #laichingte
Taiwan President Lai meets with Akie Abe, widow of slain prime minister

Lai told Akie at the meeting that Taiwan aims to protect the values of freedom and democracy, and deepen its friendship with Japan.

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Donald Trump has signaled an openness to meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of the U.S. President-elect’s Jan. 20 inauguration, saying it's up to Tokyo to make it happen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/17/japan/politics/trump-ishiba-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #us #usjapanrelations #akieabe
Trump says he's open to meeting Ishiba before inauguration

The U.S. president-elect says it's up to Tokyo to make the meeting happen.

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday met with Akie Abe, the widow of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump’s wife said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/16/japan/politics/akie-abe-donald-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shinzoabe #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #akieabe #shigeruishiba
Akie Abe, widow of slain prime minister, meets with Trump

Her meeting has raised some eyebrows for coming before that of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who was unable to meet Trump last month despite numerous requests.

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The widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known for his close relationship with Donald Trump, reportedly plans to travel to Florida this weekend in the hopes of arranging a meeting with the U.S. president-elect. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/12/japan/politics/akie-abe-trump-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #akieabe #shinzoabe #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #shigeruishiba
Widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to meet with Trump

Akie Abe's late husband was once dubbed the “Trump Whisperer” for his close ties with the former U.S. president.

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Wdowa po Abe będzie na inauguracji Lai

Tokio często wykorzystuje emerytowanych polityków lub dowódców wojskowych – w tym wypadku wdowę po najdłużej urzędującym premierze od zakończenia II wojny światowej – do wysyłania sygnałów politycznych.

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Wdowa po Abe będzie na inauguracji Lai

Tokio często wykorzystuje emerytowanych polityków lub dowódców wojskowych – w tym wypadku wdowę po najdłużej urzędującym premierze od zakończenia II wojny światowej – do wysyłania sygna…

Akie Abe has wrapped up her first overseas trip since the death of her husband Shinzo Abe, and vowed to do her utmost to cultivate a strong friendship between Tokyo and Taipei. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/20/national/akie-abe-taiwan-trip/?utm_content=buffer7351a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #shinzoabe #akieabe #taiwanjapanrelations
Akie Abe wraps up Taiwan trip, continuing late husband's legacy

Akie Abe traveled to the self-ruled island to continue her husbands legacy of reorienting Japan’s policy toward Taiwan.

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Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen called for the continued deepening of friendship between the island and Japan during a meeting in Taipei with Akie Abe, the widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/19/national/akie-abe-taiwan/?utm_content=bufferd089d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #akieabe #taiwanjapanrelations #tsaiingwen
Taiwanese leader urges deeper Taiwan-Japan friendship in talks with Abe's widow

As part of a visit to Taiwan, Akie Abe visited a military cemetery in New Taipei to pay homage to former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui.

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