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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was interrupted by demonstrators at a World War II memorial ceremony protesting Tokyo's accelerating departure from its historical pacifist position and growing military commitments.
Akie Abe, widow of Japan's former Prime Minister, has reflected on attending the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, who killed her husband in 2022. She remains puzzled by the motive and opposes capital punishment, focusing instead on rehabilitation.
Japanese police arrested a 36-year-old woman Thursday on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 33-year-old friend in Fukuoka City. The victim was found with multiple stab wounds to the neck and chest. Three elementary school-aged children were asleep nearby.