Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday.

Why do the good always die so young?

  • justjoshint [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    like dude sucks and all but he was out of politics (apparently) and this is just gonna be a probably xenophobic rallying point by the far right

    • emizeko [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      out of politics (apparently)

      uh he was in the middle of a campaign speech for the LDP candidates

      • justjoshint [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        oh good to know. thanks. i still think the consequences will probably be nothing to celebrate

      • justjoshint [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        my sister is in japanese twitter and said a lot of people are apparently spreading the narrative that it was a korean guy

        idk tho thats the only source i have about this

      • justjoshint [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        ya i think so too but idk im always wary of just like, assuming stuff like this is unilaterally good. maybe it is, i dont know