Shinzo Abe Assassinated

Why Shinzo Abe’s assassination is a double shock for a nation with strict gun laws

Japan is a largely arms-free nation with one of the world’s strictest gun control laws. The assassination of Shinzo Abe has stunned the country, which reported only 10 gun-related incidents last year

Shinzo Abe assassinated: PM Fumio Kishida orders enhanced security for top politicians in Japan

Fumio Kishida directed officials to tighten security for Cabinet ministers and others in the lead-up to the Upper House election on Sunday