Taiwan University Opens Abe Shinzo Center for Japanese Studies

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National Chengchi University in Taipei has opened a new center for Japanese studies named after former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, assassinated in 2022 but still remembered as a friend to Taiwan.

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00:00Taipei's National Zhengzhi University is honoring the late Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo

00:05with the new Japan Studies Center bearing his name.

00:09At the center's opening, President Lai-Chinde credited Abe with helping keep peace in the region amid Chinese military expansion.

00:30The center opened on what would have been Abe's 71st birthday, with Abe's widow in attendance.

00:51He was assassinated after leaving office in 2022 while giving a speech.

00:56Many in Taiwan's political circles remember Abe as a friend to Taiwan.

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