The assassination of Shinzo Abe on July 8 leaves Japan in a state of shock.
Its violence clashes in a peaceful democracy where firearms are strictly controlled.
Above all, Shinzo Abe, beyond his influence on the PLD which remains the heart of power in Tokyo, occupies a unique place in Japanese political life by his longevity, his flamboyant style and his stated ambition to put an end to the regime. post-war period to enable his country to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Since 1945, Japan has been rebuilt around a democracy and a controlled economy - partially liberalized from the 1980s -, the choice of pacifism recorded by article 9 of the 1946 Constitution and the alliance with the United States.
Its tremendous success, based on the power of its industry and its exports, was weakened from the 1990s by a succession of upheavals and shocks: the reduction and accelerated aging of the population (125 million…
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