We are deeply saddened by the shocking news of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Throughout his tenure as Japan’s longest-serving prime minister he strengthened the US-Japan bilateral relationship from the grassroots through the senior government level.
CEPEX fondly remembers the strong support from both Prime Minister Abe and his wife, Akie Abe, for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, JET alumni community, and the Japanese elementary school immersion program in Great Falls, VA.
As an organization dedicated to the promotion of US-Japan ties, we honor his memory and send sincere condolences to his family and the people of Japan.
Previous CEPEX posts featuring Prime Minister Abe can be viewed here:
