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Shinzo Abe was the most polarizing Japanese political figure of his time
Following the assassination of Shinzo Abe, Tobias Harris writes on the life and career of the former Japanese prime minister.
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As news of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination spread, tributes gushed forth from the social media accounts and websites of presidents, prime ministers, monarchs, diplomats and business leaders. President Biden went so far as to order that flags be flown at half-staff to honor Abe, described by the president as a “proud servant of the Japanese people and a faithful friend to the United States.” It was an exceptional tribute to the deceased leader of a U.S. ally.
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Tobias Harris
Former Senior Fellow