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[killatopak]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62089486

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has collapsed after he was shot at an event in the city of Nara.
Mr Abe was shot twice, with the second shot hitting him in the back, causing him to fall to the ground. Reports say his attacker has since been arrested.
Ex-Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe said in a tweet that the 67-year-old Mr Abe was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest.
The term is often used before a death is officially confirmed in Japan.
"Former prime minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 local time (02:30 GMT) in Nara. One man, believed to be the shooter, has been taken into custody. The condition of former prime minister Abe is currently unknown," chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.

RIP.

I only know him from anime memes.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

He was assassinated. It's extremely sad.

Japan has like less than 10 gun related deaths a year, so this is especially shocking.

 

[nush]

Japan has like less than 10 gun related deaths a year, so this is especially shocking.

That Japanese efficiency, mass shootings or target the person you have a grievance with.

 

[Aggelos]

"At a press conference Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Abe was in a critical condition (as of 14:56 JST) and that "currently doctors are doing everything they can, at this moment."

"He was critically wounded, showing no vital signs and was in cardiopulmonary arrest, then has been confirmed dead before 6 pm JST."

Assassination of Shinzo Abe - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Shooting captured live












person of interest / alledged perpetrator.

 

[Majukun]

He was assassinated. It's extremely sad.

Japan has like less than 10 gun related deaths a year, so this is especially shocking.

used a makeshift rifle it looks like

 

[Banjo64]

Awful. Always shocking to see a public servant targeted like this.

 

[YukiOnna]

Awful to hear. I really hope he's able to pull through.

 

[Tams]

Edit 2: RIP.

Edit: He's apparently still alive, I was too hasty there.

I'm no fan of his. Assassinations in democracies are despicable and cowardly.

Quoting gun statistics is pointless. It was a bodged together homemade one. Mental health statistics would be much relevant, and Japan hasanor issues there.

used a makeshift rifle it looks like

Shotgun.

 

[MaestroMike]

Hope he pulls through.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Shocking and is sad.

Poor my japan country.

We hope that he recovered.

 

[PuppetMaster]

Pretty crazy stuff.

But it does put a spotlight on how dissatisfied with the status quo that some people in Japan are becoming.

JP government debt which was already bad before Abe took office, basically sky rocketed, due to his monetary policies. And to the average person, the impact of those polices are starting to hurt due to the triple combination of increased taxes, plus price inflation, plus currency devalueation.

 

[YukiOnna]

Expected with no vital signs, but he didn't make it.

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated

A suspect was arrested after Abe, one of the most consequential leaders in Japan's postwar history, was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara on Friday.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[winjer]

In such a peaceful country, this is an appalling event.

I wonder what made the attacker commit such crime.

 

[Sybrix]

In such a peaceful country, this is an appalling event.

I wonder what made the attacker commit such crime.

I'm not too familiar with Japanese politics however he was Japan's longest serving PM and still had huge influence in the country.

I would suspect political motivation is behind it.

 

[ranmafan]

It's been a shocking day here in Japan with this news. Everyone I talked to at work couldn't believe it. One teacher announced it in their classroom and the whole class didn't believe it. It's been a crazy day for sure.

 

[Braag]

What could have been the motive to target him like this?

 

[Sybrix]

What could have been the motive to target him like this?

Chinese nationalist's maybe, he was defiantly an enemy of China.

 

[Tams]

Chinese nationalist's maybe, he was defiantly an enemy of China.

There are very few in Japan.

The assassin, well rather murderer as assassin suggests some sort of organisation or big plot, is a Japanese man in his 40s.

He's likely a deeply disgruntled person who feels let down by society, and been failed by the state in being treated for it.

 

[Aggelos]

Apparently, Rest In Peace Abe-san, doctors couldn't save him.

 

[Pantz]

RIP

Sad to see the relative peace of Japan's public broken.

 

[YukiOnna]

Rest in peace.

I'm not by any means a supporter (not even a citizen) but this ain't it. Not the way to go for someone or have something like this happen, so it's horrible.

 

[ParaSeoul]

What could have been the motive to target him like this?

He denies war crimes

 

[Pallas]

Damn, that's pretty shocking. RIP to the longest serving PM of Japan.

 

[MaestroMike]

RIP

 

[KielCasto]

Damn. RIP. We already knew he had zero vital signs but damn.

 

[Tams]

It looks like his security team did a shit job scanning the crowd.

 

[Lady Jane]

He denies war crimes

So does nearly every world leader including every US president since Vietnam

 

[Pallas]

 

[FingerBang]

Never liked the guy, but this is unacceptable. Terrible, terrible thing, though I'm not surprised at the incompetence of the security there. Classic Japanese.

He denies war crimes

LOL, seriously?

 

[Hezekiah]

Really shocking news.

Bad job done by the security team it seems. That looks like a strange looking homemade weapon too.

 

[Venom Snake]

What a sad day, absolutely shocking news.

RIP.

 

[fran.fernandez]

Ex Japanese army made a diy shotgun , shot twice and hit. Damn

 

[pramod]

Wow, that's a pretty shitty job by the Japanese secret service....

Shot with an improvised home made gun...that's almost like the plot from In the Line of Fire.

 

[Porcile]

Political assassination is pretty old school, damn.

 

[BadBurger]

Awful. I would never have expected to witness a leader, former or present, of a country like Japan being assassinated in 2022.

 

[Lord Panda]

Had this occurred in olden times, Shinzo Abe's security detail would be committing seppuku right now.

Woeful ass security.

 

[Sakura]

Guy who killed him said it wasn't because of politics.
Obviously he had some sort of grudge towards Abe, but he hasn't been PM for 2 years now. Obviously he still had considerable influence, but still.

I'm sure security for any kind of event like this in the future will be much stricter. Disappointing day for democracy in Japan.

 

[Punished Miku]

Seriously shocking. Couldn't believe what I heard on the radio when driving to work today.

 

[Valedix]

This is fucking upsetting a sad day for Japan. RIP.

 

[AJUMP23]

I was certainly shocked when I heard the news.

 

[Tams]

Moving on from ParaSeoul the clown... to some armchair secret servicing:

It's just a view of a moment, but what looks like one of his security detail is staring at him, which is really fucking dumb if so.

 

[Punished Miku]

Moving on from ParaSeoul the clown... to some armchair secret servicing:

It's just a view of a moment, but what looks like one of his security detail is staring at him, which is really fucking dumb if so.

Or maybe he's looking at the guy in white raising his hand behind him?

 

[Tams]

Or maybe he's looking at the guy in white raising his hand behind him?

Perhaps, but that guy was in Abe's entourage or associated with it (press, etc.), so no real need for concern there as those people will have all been vetted.

 

[NahaNago]

yeah, I was shocked when I heard about the shooting. RIP.


I wonder how this will effect the country.

 

[Tams]

yeah, I was shocked when I heard about the shooting. RIP.


I wonder how this will effect the country.

Honestly, I don't think that much. Security will be stepped up for politicians for sure, and them getting close to crowds less common.

But many Japanese people are removed from politics anyway, so don't interact with much political, well, anything. Especially young people.

If the assassin (if you can call him that) is found to be mentally unstable, as seems to be the case, then perhaps more attention and resources will be given towards mental health. I'm very pessimistic about that though.

I also think Japaneae people easily react to events, but when it comes to actually doing anything as a result, especially if it means change...

 

[Mistake]

Lots of chinese seem to be celebrating this. Same disgusting behavior as you see on the US side on twitter

 

[NahaNago]

Honestly, I don't think that much. Security will be stepped up for politicians for sure, and them getting close to crowds less common.

But many Japanese people are removed from politics anyway, so don't interact with much political, well, anything. Especially young people.

If the assassin (if you can call him that) is found to be mentally unstable, as seems to be the case, then perhaps more attention and resources will be given towards mental health. I'm very pessimistic about that though.

I also think Japaneae people easily react to events, but when it comes to actually doing anything as a result, especially if it means change...

I don't think it matters how removed they are from politics they would know who this guy is and hearing that the last prime minister was assassinated would be shocking. Could easily be used for fear mongering.

I agree that I don't mostly see change happening outside of stepping up security.

Lots of chinese seem to be celebrating this. Same disgusting behavior as you see US side on twitter

I can understand the Chinese side but why the US side?

 

[ANDS]

Certainly shocking news to wake up to. Largely because it is the former leader of a major global power. . . which is not known for such shocking events.

I can understand the Chinese side but why the US side?

My guess would be Japan's participation in the Iraq War.

 

[Mistake]

I don't think it matters how removed they are from politics they would know who this guy is and hearing that the last prime minister was assassinated would be shocking. Could easily be used for fear mongering.

I agree that I don't mostly see change happening outside of stepping up security.



I can understand the Chinese side but why the US side?

Condoning violence against political opponents. Same thinking was trending after….recent decisions

 

[zombrex]

RIP to a great PM, one that actually understood international relations.
He overcome a lot of personal adversity to become PM.