1/ The shooting of Abe Shinzo, Japan's former prime minister, has shocked Japan. It is likely to reshape the country in ways we can only begin to imagine. My quick piece takes stock of the day's tragic events: economist.com/asia/2022/07/0…
2/ Though Abe stepped down as prime minister in late 2020, he has remained a major presence in Japanese politics. In many ways, Japan is still in the Abe era, as I wrote recently: economist.com/asia/2022/05/2…
3/ When I sat down w/ Abe for an interview in late May, he spoke lots about the unfinished business of his agenda, and what he hoped to do going forward. Nothing suggested he felt threatened or feared for his safety:
economist.com/AbeInterview
economist.com/AbeInterview
4/ #AbeShinzo: political scion, aspiring filmmaker, geopolitical giant, leader equal parts transformative & polarizing. If nothing else, a truly historic figure. My short obit for @TheEconomist takes stock of Abe’s life & legacy: economist.com/asia/2022/07/0…
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