Getty Images Copyright: Getty ImagesUS President Joe Biden has said he is "stunned, outraged and deeply saddened". Biden, like President Barack Obama, worked closely with the former Japanese prime minister when he was US vice-president. He said: "He was a champion of the alliance between our nations and the friendship between our people. "The longest serving Japanese prime minister, his vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific will endure. "Above all, he cared deeply about the Japanese people and dedicated his life to their service.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 08, 2022 19:41 UTC