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Shinzo Abe's death isn't Japan's first political assassination

The calm and ordered veneer that has become a hallmark of Japanese society was shockingly ripped away with Shinzo Abe's killing. Yet the country is also well known for sporadic but significant examples of politically motivated violence.

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Shinzo Abe's death has created a huge gulf in Japan ahead of today's parliamentary elections

There is a general feeling of safety in Japan where gun violence is incredibly rare. But the assassination of Shinzo Abe in a brazen attack may change that.

ABC News

What we know so far about former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination

Tetsuya Yamagami, the unemployed 41-year-old who confessed to assassinating Shinzo Abe, reportedly planned the attack for months. He told police his motivations were not political.

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Abe shooter says his mother bankrupted by donating to religious group

The man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told police that he initially planned to attack a leader of a religious group who he believed caused his mother to make big donations to the group, investigative sources said Saturday.

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Japan's ruling coalition makes strong election showing after Abe killing

Japan's conservative coalition government increased its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election on Sunday, two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power broker Shinzo Abe.

Reuters

Yellen cancels public event in Japan after Abe assassination

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has canceled her visit to the Port of Yokohama during her visit to Japan next week out of deference following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a Treasury official said on Saturday.

Reuters

Shinzo Abe's crazed killer thought ex-PM had ties to faith group that ruined mum

Gunman Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, who admitted intending to kill former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has been described as a loner who avoided his colleagues at work and ate lunch by himself

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Shinzo Abe assassination: Japanese head to polls in grief and disbelief

Prime minister Fumio Kishida warns violence will not be tolerated in defiant speech after the murder of former leader

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Elon Musk Sends a Message to a Bereaved Japan

Tesla's billionaire CEO takes a keen interest in global affairs.

The Street

Japan police admit security flaws as body of assassinated ex-PM Abe arrives home

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese police on Saturday admitted there were "problems" with security for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, as his body arrived at his family home a day after he was assassinated on the campaign trail.

AFP

The DIY gun used to kill Japan's Abe was simple to make, analysts say

The man suspected of killing former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe with a hand-made gun on Friday could have made the weapon in a day or two after obtaining readily available materials such as wood and metal pipes, analysts say.

Reuters

Abe killer wielded homemade gun, grudge over mother's financial ruin, police say

The man arrested for Shinzo Abe's killing believed the former Japanese leader was linked to a religious group he blamed for his mother's financial ruin and spent months planning the attack with a homemade gun, police told local media on Saturday.

Reuters

Japan players remember Abe after emotional France Test

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's rugby players said they were "sad" and "shocked" by the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe but had remained "focused" for Saturday's second Test against France.

AFP

Suspect 'stalked Abe' in Okayama before attack

NARA -- A man arrested in Friday's fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City has told police that he had also followed Abe in Okayama City the day before the attack, according to investigative sources.

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More homemade guns found in home of suspect

The suspect apprehended in the shooting death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Nara prefectural police investigators that he made the gun used in the attack, adding he had constructed "many" such weapons along with bombs.

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Violent suppression of expression will not be tolerated

Using violence to suppress expression is absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances.

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Campaign speech was silenced by gunfire / 'Shock, anger over attack will never fade'

NARA -- In the final stages of campaigning for the House of Councillors election Friday, a stump event in Nara City ended in tragedy when former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot at close range.

AFP

'Heart and soul' edges France past Japan in rugby thriller

Tokyo (AFP) - France captain Charles Ollivon said the Six Nations champions needed to put their "heart and soul" into Saturday's 20-15 win over Japan after trailing at half-time for the first time this season.

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Security arrangements at campaign stop criticized

Despite the presence of police officers, a man was able to approach and fatally shoot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a street speech in Nara City on Friday. It seems likely that there were problems with the security system and personal protection measures at the scene.

AFP

Shinzo Abe murder suspect: What we know

Tokyo (AFP) - The man accused of assassinating Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been arrested and named by police as Tetsuya Yamagami.

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French rugby team overturns Japan at last minute to clock up 10th straight win

Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an second rugby Test on Saturday. It was an emotional match, held at Tokyo's National Stadium the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of Shinzo Abe. A minute's silence was held for the former…

Evening Standard

Shinzo Abe: Body of former prime minister returned home

Shinzo Abe’s body has been returned to Japan’s capital after he was killed while making a speech.

AFP

'In pain, distraught': Japan devastated by Abe assassination

Nara (Japan) (AFP) - A day after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a steady stream of mourners, many in tears, arrived at the scene of his murder in western Japan to offer flowers and prayers.

AFP

France edge emotional Japan in second rugby Test thriller

Tokyo (AFP) - Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an emotional, thrilling, second rugby Test on Saturday, the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

AFP

France beat Japan 20-15 in second rugby union Test

Tokyo (AFP) - Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an emotional second rugby Test on Saturday, the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

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