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NEWS: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Passes Away at 67

I didn't like most of Abe's ideas (including the one of hosting nuclear weapons as deterrent for China) but recently he was one of the few high profile LDP members to push for full border reopenings.
He was the leader of the "other" LDP faction (that opposed Kishida's) so the political ramifications of his death will certainly change the Japanese politics, at least in the short term.

And no matter how you may dislike a person, being happy because he was killed is...questionable to say the least.
He was a nationalist (too much, for my tastes), but I guess certain people need to check what "fascist" really is.

Also, he didn't "pass away". He was murdered. Why the news title is written like that?

Largely how a lot of International news sites reported it. Japan has its own weirdly legal regulations in regards to things like this so other news sites have to follow them.

Title should be changed. He didn't pass away. He was shot and killed, and/or assasinated.

Sad day.

Amiantos wrote:

Largely how a lot of International news sites reported it. Japan has its own weirdly legal regulations in regards to things like this so other news sites have to follow them.

Not really sure about that... All the news sites in my country reported the news as "Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe murdered/killed".

Isn't Anime News Network a leftist site? Moreover, championing equal rights and decency?

Abe was an absolute monster and ultranationalist. I don't know what people are mourning unless ignorant. A lot of anime with political leanings have made not-so-subtle jabs at him and his ideologies.

The Japanese Electoral System disproportionally favors rural areas with lower population in the election of MPs on both chambers. Even if LDP and Komeito only receive together 40% of votes, they can get 70% of the Diet.

No matter what type of site we may or may not be, celebrating his death, as at least one removed post has done, is not acceptable.

Hellsoldier wrote:

The Japanese Electoral System disproportionally favors rural areas with lower population in the election of MPs on both chambers. Even if LDP and Komeito only receive together 40% of votes, they can get 70% of the Diet.

Disproportionate vote counts have always been a problem in democratic elections and will continue to do so in an environment that champions tribal differences. Like I said, we need to change ourselves before we change the system. Votes alone won't accomplish that.

cookiemanstah wrote:

Isn't Anime News Network a leftist site? Moreover, championing equal rights and decency? Abe was an absolute monster and ultranationalist. I don't know what people are mourning unless ignorant. A lot of anime with political leanings have made not-so-subtle jabs at him and his ideologies.

No matter what type of site we may or may not be, celebrating his death, as at least one removed post has done, is not acceptable.

That's impossible, tribalism is human nature and thus cannot be changed.

Zalis116 wrote:

cookiemanstah wrote: Isn't Anime News Network a leftist site? Moreover, championing equal rights and decency? Abe was an absolute monster and ultranationalist. I don't know what people are mourning unless ignorant. A lot of anime with political leanings have made not-so-subtle jabs at him and his ideologies. No matter what type of site we may or may not be, celebrating his death, as at least one removed post has done, is not acceptable.

Well nothing about my post was celebrating his death. I just think it’s fair people should be considerate when saying “rest in peace” or “condolences” to someone like this. For reference, the same guy that vehemently denied and tried to erase Japan’s WW2 crimes and the surviving victims.

When Koichi Sugiyama died not too long ago and you guys published an article, the comments were nothing but condemning him for the ideologies he took to heart - Abe’s own.

TarsTarkas wrote:

Title should be changed. He didn't pass away. He was shot and killed, and/or assasinated. Sad day.

Depending on whether he was still alive after he was wounded that would be the correct terminology but both can still be correct.

Abe resigned, there was no point to this shooting at all even from a political standpoint and was beyond senseless.

Zalis116 wrote:

cookiemanstah wrote: Isn't Anime News Network a leftist site? Moreover, championing equal rights and decency? Abe was an absolute monster and ultranationalist. I don't know what people are mourning unless ignorant. A lot of anime with political leanings have made not-so-subtle jabs at him and his ideologies. No matter what type of site we may or may not be, celebrating his death, as at least one removed post has done, is not acceptable.

Well nothing about my post was celebrating his death. I just think it’s fair people should be considerate when saying “rest in peace” or “condolences” to someone like this. For reference, the same guy that vehemently denied and tried to erase Japan’s WW2 crimes and the surviving victims.

When Koichi Sugiyama died not too long ago and you guys published an article, the comments were nothing but condemning him for the ideologies he took to heart - Abe’s own.