The Liberal Democrats and their partners gained enough seats to form a supermajority. They can now amend the country’s pacifist Constitution.
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What We Know About the Shinzo Abe Assassination
The police in Nara, Japan, say a 41-year-old man was responsible for the fatal shooting of the former prime minister, but have given few details about the suspect.
After a Brutal Assassination Shinzo Abe, Japan Mourns and Carries On
A day after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s killing, Japan, where gun violence of any kind is rare, was just beginning to process the shock.
Questions Arise About Abe’s Security Protection After Assassination
Numerous videos show the gunman walking unobstructed past security before pointing a large handmade gun in the direction of the former prime minister.
El asesinato de Abe y la restricción de armas en Japón
Parece una contradicción, pero el ataque mortal contra el ex primer ministro parece mostrar que la restricción de armas no elimina la capacidad humana ser violentos, pero sí hace que estos eventos sean mucho más inusuales.
Does Abe Shooting Reflect Success of Japan’s Gun Laws, Not Failure?
A crude weapon. Minimal security. One death. A closer look at the details of the assassination of Shinzo Abe may actually underscore the effectiveness of Japan’s restrictions.
The attack scrambled campaign plans two days before Japan’s election.
For the time being, political parties across the spectrum are pulling back on their messaging, but the election is still going ahead.
Questions Arise About Abe’s Security Protection After Assassination
Numerous videos show the gunman walking unobstructed past security before pointing a large handmade gun in the direction of the former prime minister.
Gunman Apparently Used an Improvised Firearm to Assassinate Shinzo Abe
Video shows a device consisting of two tubes, bound together side by side with black electrical tape, similar to a double-barrel shotgun.
Shinzo Abe’s Influence Was Still Evident Long After He Left Office
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister became perhaps the most transformational politician in the country’s post-World War II history.