A shameful attack on Shinzo Abe — and a nation

The editorial commentary initially scheduled to fill this area was a cri de coeur to america, a plea for it to return to its senses and halt the devastating gun violence that has develop into a truth of every day life in that nation. It’s with extraordinary unhappiness and anger that we as an alternative are compelled to substitute this remark decrying the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

As we write this, there’s little that’s identified concerning the capturing. It might be irresponsible and reckless to take a position concerning the motives and reasoning behind the incident. Nonetheless, we are able to say two issues with absolute certainty. First, we provide our deepest condolences to the previous prime minister’s household and family members. Second, this was an act of terrorism and there’s no place for such habits in Japan. We dwell in a democracy the place disputes and variations are resolved by voting in elections, not with violence.