In a country with tight gun laws and little violence, the killing of the former prime minister left many in stunned disbelief. “It’s so un-Japanese.”
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Assassination of Shinzo Abe Shatters Image of Gun-Free Japan
Stringent rules on gun ownership had all but eradicated gun violence in the country.
Man Who Used a Homemade Gun Admits to Killing Abe, Police Say
In a country with tight gun laws and little violence, the killing of the former prime minister left many in stunned disbelief. “It’s so un-Japanese.”
The Assassination of Shinzo Abe Rattles Japan
The violence shook the country’s sense of identity as a peaceful country where violent crime is rare. “This is so not Japanese.”
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Dies at 67
Mr. Abe was shot on Friday during a campaign event. Before he left office in 2020, he helped pull his country out of economic malaise but fell short of his most cherished goal: to normalize Japan’s military after decades of postwar pacifism.
Shinzo Abe, Ex-Japanese Leader, Collapses After Gunshot Is Heard
The former prime minister was injured during a speech in Nara in western Japan, according to the public broadcaster NHK.
Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator, Dies at 60
The manga artist won international fame with a story that inspired a trading card game rivaling Pokemon as one of Japan’s most recognizable cultural exports.
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Plus a heat wave engulfs Japan and transgender activists in Pakistan debate protections.
Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave
Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.
Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave
Temperatures in Tokyo surpassed 95 degrees for the eighth straight day on Saturday, a streak seen only once before since 1875.