A interior view of the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, 27 September 2022. Thousands of people are gathered in Tokyo to attend the state funeral for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, including foreign dignitaries and representatives from more than 200 countries and international organizations. FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS
Japan Toyo:- It has been a year since a disgruntled man killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a political rally in the city of Nara.
In that time, Abe’s foreign and domestic policy legacy has been debated as he was a towering figure in Japanese politics, having served as prime minister for nearly nine years across two separate terms.
During his tenure, he oversaw several significant foreign and domestic policy accomplishments but also faced significant challenges and criticisms.
