Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a street speech in Nara City today (8th) when he was suspected of being shot and injured and was sent to the hospital bleeding to the ground. The incident caused an international sensation.
Some Japanese in Hong Kong bluntly expressed their shock, which reminded them of the first encounter in the Taisho era. They thought it was unacceptable that political figures were still assassinated today.
He described Abe as one of the most famous Japanese politicians, masking influence at the diplomatic level, expecting him to weather the storm.
Hong Kong people working in Japan pointed out that the Senate election will be held on Sunday (10th). Abe has been promoting the Liberal Democratic Party in recent days.
She also pointed out that the atmosphere in Japan is tense and unease is pervaded, and she is bound to have no intention of working today.
Assassination of Shinzo Abe: The picture shows people in Tokyo, Japan watching TV news reports that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the country was shot during a speech in Nara, Japan, on July 8, 2022, during a canvassing speech for the Senate election, and he has been urgently sent hospital.
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Mr. Suzuki, a Japanese in Hong Kong who is also a Youtuber, said that he was shocked and worried about the attack on Shinzo Abe, and it also reminded him of the assassination of Prime Minister Takeshi Inuyo in the Taisho era, "In today's Japan, I don't think anyone would think That kind of terrifying thing will happen, so it's terrifying. Why do you think (it's like this)?"
He also mentioned that he did not want to see Shinzo Abe pass away. Mr. Suzuki described that Abe is one of the most famous Japanese politicians in the world, and he is influential at the diplomatic level, and he is also like a symbol of Japan, "because he has There are a lot of external contacts, and it is more intimate for him to visit other countries than other unfamiliar politicians who go to diplomacy and visit other countries?”
Abe, 67, has served as Japan's prime minister twice, making him Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
He resigned on health grounds in August 2020.
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Miss Liao, a Hong Kong native who lives in Japan and has worked in Tokyo for many years, is also closely following the latest situation of the attack on Abe Shinzo.
She said that Shinzo Abe is currently a member of the House of Representatives, and Japan will hold a general election for the upper house on Sunday (10th). What's the matter..." She pointed out that all the Japanese people around her were talking about the incident, and she would be unwilling to work today, "Japanese people are not allowed to have firearms, it's terrible." Another Hong Kong native Benjamin in Japan He pointed out that all local TV stations are reporting relevant news, "for the time being, there are several major events."
Many netizens on Twitter uploaded footage of Shinzo Abe's attack and photos of him being shot and fell to the ground. Many Japanese posted "Gathering Qi" on Shinzo Abe's Twitter account, wishing him good luck. Hate messages written in simplified Chinese characters are criticized by some netizens as being vicious and lacking respect.
The incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. Japanese time, and Shinzo Abe was canvassing votes for Sunday's upper house election in Nara.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association, the reporter heard two consecutive gunshots at the scene.
There are reports that Abe was hit in the chest and neck, and photos show that Shinzo Abe immediately fell to the ground with blood on his chest.
According to Kyodo News, Abe lost consciousness and suffered from cardiopulmonary arrest.
Police subdued a 41-year-old man, Toruya Yamagami, at the scene, seized a firearm, and took him to the police station for investigation.
Abe Motosakari Jue Yusuke かってdesire しい,
Nara City の駅前で, cardiopulmonary stop.
Is Japan safe?
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