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An exit poll by NHK projects that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led coalition will retain its majority in the upper house, winning 76 of the chamber's 125 contested seats. The LDP is the party of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated two days prior while campaigning for the party's candidate for Nara, Kei Satō.
2022-07-10

Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe is shot in the back while giving a speech in Nara, Kansai region, Japan, and later dies from his wounds. Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old navy veteran, is arrested for the assassination.
2022-07-8

Shinzō Abe becomes the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan.
2019-11-19

Shinzō Abe is re-elected prime minister as his Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition wins 312 seats and retains its two-thirds supermajority in the 465-member House of Representatives.
2017-10-22

The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe calls a snap election with the election to be held on October 22.
2017-09-25

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe becomes the first foreign head of government to meet President-elect of the United States Donald Trump since his election as President on November 8.
2016-11-17

In Tokyo, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says his country is “very disappointed” with Japan's decision to resume whaling, but this dispute should not be allowed to hurt the two countries' special strategic ties. Malcolm Turnbull, who replaced Tony Abbott in September, is on his first visit to Japan which will include talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.
2015-12-18

Two members of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe's cabinet, Trade Minister Yūko Obuchi and Justice Minister Midori Matsushima, resign over a scandal involving alleged misuse of political funds.
2014-10-20

The Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott and the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe sign a free trade agreement in the Australian capital Canberra.
2014-07-8

Shinzō Abe is elected Prime Minister of Japan as the Liberal Democratic Party win an absolute majority in the House of Representatives.
2012-12-16