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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by algoatecorn »

kafkaesque wrote: post #46
algoatecorn wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Japanese police don't have a great reputation for pursuing leads, but it is most definitely one of the safest countries in the world.

"Safest countries in the world" is casting a pretty wide net. Yes, there are hundreds of countries worse. What is your point? Remove those worst countries and the US and it is pretty average compared to richer countries in the world.

My goodness, what is your point? Japan is unequivocally one of the safest countries in the world. This is a well-known fact and you can look it up yourself if you need a source. Top 10, there ya go. I mean, really, what an odd opinion to stand beside.

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by kafkaesque »

tjpnz wrote: post #53
kafkaesque wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You should talk to Zainichi Koreans that live there more. This may be a difficult point to take in a community that views most things based on numbers and data.

I've never interacted with a Zainichi Korean but as a foreigner who's reported a crime I can assure you that it was dealt with.

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Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by 2143 »

matt_daemon wrote: post #42

One of the darker reasons I've been pulled into an operational call about order drops in a region's marketplace...

Do you have some numbers (of course, only if you're willing and allowed to share them)?

Curious to know what's the usual on a normal day, and how much it dipped.

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by solarmist »

ramraj07 wrote: post #54
solarmist wrote: post #24

The most surprising thing here is that he was shot. How does someone even get a gun in Japan? Number two is he’s the exPM, so what would shooting him gain?

You mean in the land of the yakuza?

I don't know what you're trying to imply here? Yakuza aren't know for guns or political assassinations.

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by JetAlone »

bamboozled wrote: post #11
sergiotapia wrote: post #7

Politically: what motives would the shooter have? I don't follow Japanese politics closely.

There is a lot of unspoken of politicial struggles that go on in Japan, take this one for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanrizuka_Struggle . It's not just a totally peaceful place as many believe. Also, people are economically in a pretty bad place here, borders are still closed with no sign of opening. It might be a long shot but Abenomics was all about making Japan a "service economy", that relied heavily…

I had never heard of the Sanrizuka Struggle. It feels crazy and sad to learn that the airport I arrived at for my move to Japan was on land to be used without consent of the local residents... And I had absolutely no idea of it. Thank you.

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by kafkaesque »

azinman2 wrote: post #58
kafkaesque wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Safest countries in the world" is casting a pretty wide net. Yes, there are hundreds of countries worse. What is your point? Remove those worst countries and the US and it is pretty average compared to richer countries in the world.

So remove hundreds of countries, and then you’ve got what left?

You are comparing the worst countries with a rich, average country to make said country look like the safest, which is deceiving.

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by guidedlight »

cyphar wrote: post #45
bamboozled wrote: post #9

According to local news, it seems he has died.

He hasn't been pronounced dead, but they are saying it seems he has no vital signs (心肺停止か).

In Japan people are officially declared dead in hospital. The media will often report clearly dead people as being in a state of "carido-pulmonary arrest".

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by tjpnz »

kafkaesque wrote: post #62
tjpnz wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've never interacted with a Zainichi Korean but as a foreigner who's reported a crime I can assure you that it was dealt with.

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>Please stop posting if you have never interacted with the biggest minority in Japan.

Then perhaps you should amend your original statement about "most" crimes being swept under the rug.

Re: Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unconscious After Shooting; Man in Custody

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Post by zzleeper »

ayngg wrote: post #31
solarmist wrote: post #24

The most surprising thing here is that he was shot. How does someone even get a gun in Japan? Number two is he’s the exPM, so what would shooting him gain?

From the alleged pictures I saw, the gun kind of looks handmade.

https://twitter.com/nk55zRXFyFv1zgP/status/15452531252876451... Also see this video.. so much smoke...
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