‘The Week’ Podcast #15: Shinzo Abe’s Funeral, Sri Lanka’s Economy, Sumo Bout Controversy

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In our fifteenth episode, we spotlight the funeral of Shinzo Abe, and the ongoing investigation of his death. 

It was an eventful week in politics, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mapping out his policies going forward after a successful election for his party.

Further forward, we look into some summer events coming back to Japan as the country learns to live with the ongoing pandemic, like Gion Matsuri, and the ongoing Nagoya Basho sumo tournament. Find the related articles list below.

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Author: Arielle Busetto