#abe shinzo

[creme-meme]

me: damn UK politics is wild right now, over 50 MPs resigned

Japan: hold my Asahi super dry

[striffyisme]

[queenhelenblackthorn]

This is just such a weird way for so many people to find out that Japan is not uwu kawaii that Japan is actually a former military empire responsible for multiple atrocities throughout Asia and that many Japanese, including Abe Shinzo, have refused to even recognize these atrocities.

[mlimby]

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[mihai-florescu]

Actually i hope the person who shot abe shinzo was a spy x family fan who has had enough of yall calling it propaganda for having children

[instant-bull]

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[stupidpussy]

[animentality]

Jesus Christ.

Abe Shinzo just got shot in the back with a sawed off modified shotgun.

I think he's going to die, he's been described as gravely injured.

What the fuck is happening this year, for fucks sake.

[chaoticace22]

Personal bonus:

Tumblr News Update: Politics Edition (mostly)

[whatisonthemoon]

Let’s be real about Shinzo Abe

Content taken from: https://twitter.com/nodutdol/status/1545462104374796291

All information is from this Twitter thread put out by Nodutdol (노둣돌), who described themselves as “diasporic Koreans and comrades organizing for a world free of imperialism, and for Korea’s re/unification & national liberation.”

Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister, was assassinated. A powerful figure among Japan’s right-wing, Abe was an apologist for imperial Japan’s war crimes and supported US imperialist efforts in the Asia Pacific. 

Abe was a member of fascist group Nippon Kaigi. They claim Imperial Japan’s war crimes were exaggerated or fabricated, and praise Japanese colonialism for “liberating” Asia from the West. In 2014, 15/18 of Abe's cabinet were Nippon Kaigi members.

Abe praised his grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi, who played a leadership role for Imperial Japan. At the end of WWII, Kishi was imprisoned as a suspected Class A war criminal, but the US govt never charged him. Instead, he became Japan’s prime minister.

Abe also visited the Yasukuni Shrine on multiple occasions despite opposition from China and Korea. The Yasukuni Shrine enshrines Japan’s war criminals.

Abe refused acknowledgement of Japan's WWII sexual slavery known euphemistically as the “comfort women” system. Abe disavowed and considered repealing the 1993 Kono Statement which acknowledged and apologized to comfort women.

In 2015, Abe and Park Geun-hye settled an agreement to help former “comfort women.” Yet, no victims were consulted and the agreement did not reflect their demands. Abe later reaffirmed his stance that the “comfort women” system was not a war crime.

In Oct 2018, south Korea’s Supreme Court issued the opinion that Japanese corporations that used slave labor from Korea during WWII must pay $89K in reparations to surviving slave laborers. 

In response, Abe declared a trade war.

Under Abe, the government revoked subsidies for Joseon schools for Zainichi Koreans in Japan, taking a hard line against Koreans in Japan. Zainichi Koreans experience systemic discrimination and hardship.

Abe also also targeted Okinawa, suffering doubly under  Japanese colonialism and US imperialism. In 2019, Abe agreed to relocate a US military base in Okinawa, despite over 70% of its people voting against it in a referendum.

Shinzo Abe upheld US imperialism in Asia, taking a hard line against north Korea and China. He actively contributed to continuing the legacy of Japanese colonialism by erasing of Japan’s war crimes against enslaved Koreans.

Abe’s LDP party is using the assassination to accuse opponents of being traitors and political violence. Japan's elections are in 2 days. The defense budget, constitutional reform, and anti-discrimination measures are all on the line. We must keep a watchful eye on the future.

[creme-meme]

NHK: "Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo airlifted to hospital after being shot" (clips of Abe lying on the ground with blood on his chest)

BBC: "Number 10 deserted after over 50 MPs resign" (cameraman zooms in on Larry the Cat)

[ace-no-chaser]

Do trump next

[space-blue]

Damn, the news out of Japan is wild. Not exactly going to cry over Abe, but wishing the best to all Japanese for the tumultuous times ahead.

[queenhelenblackthorn]

Hey let's play a game of "Is this just a poor choice of words or is this how WW3 actually starts?"

[xostrawberry-milkyox]

Thoughts and prayers for the people of Japan and the emotional distress they must be going through right now.

First Thursday Kazuki Takahashi - who created the impactful and wonderful series with worldwide influence Yu-Gi-Oh! - was found dead off the coast after a (still under investigation) snorkelling trip.

The next day Friday, the prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in broad daylight & on live TV. I'm not too familiar with Japanese politics. But based on reading articles he had a lot of influence.

Prayers and condolences to the Takahashi and Abe families. I hope they're able to get through all of this.