Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party won a large majority of votes in Japan’s recent election. The victory came at a cost though, as Abe had been assassinated a mere two days before.
Abe, the former prime minister, passed away on July 8. One of the most respected and prominent figures in Japanese politics, he was assassinated in Nara, Japan, at age 67. The police have captured a 41-year-old man whom they believe is the culprit of this devastating crime. Many of Abe’s supporters have lined up to leave flowers near where he was assassinated.
The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, claims that he has a “grudge” against a religious group Abe was supposedly working with. What is most startling is that Yamgami was able to fire at close range after entering Abe’s campaign rally with a makeshift gun, undetected by security guards.
Abe remained an influential figure even after he resigned as prime minister in 2020 because of health problems. He had dedicated his career to making Japan more “normal.” His work paid off, as he won six national elections before resigning.
The Liberal Democratic coalition achieved great success in the parliamentary election, winning 87 votes. With Abe’s help, the current Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, will keep his position until 2025.
Kishida was overjoyed about the win, but losing Abe held his happiness back. “Party unity is more important than anything else,” Kishida said.
To honor Abe, Kishida and many others held a moment of silence during a party celebrating the election win. The Liberal Democratic Party knows that they know an enormous debt to their former leader.
Abe, the former prime minister, passed away on July 8. One of the most respected and prominent figures in Japanese politics, he was assassinated in Nara, Japan, at age 67. The police have captured a 41-year-old man whom they believe is the culprit of this devastating crime. Many of Abe’s supporters have lined up to leave flowers near where he was assassinated.
The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, claims that he has a “grudge” against a religious group Abe was supposedly working with. What is most startling is that Yamgami was able to fire at close range after entering Abe’s campaign rally with a makeshift gun, undetected by security guards.
Abe remained an influential figure even after he resigned as prime minister in 2020 because of health problems. He had dedicated his career to making Japan more “normal.” His work paid off, as he won six national elections before resigning.
The Liberal Democratic coalition achieved great success in the parliamentary election, winning 87 votes. With Abe’s help, the current Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, will keep his position until 2025.
Kishida was overjoyed about the win, but losing Abe held his happiness back. “Party unity is more important than anything else,” Kishida said.
To honor Abe, Kishida and many others held a moment of silence during a party celebrating the election win. The Liberal Democratic Party knows that they know an enormous debt to their former leader.
