On October 12, 1960, Japanese politician Inejiro Asanuma was assassinated by 17-year-old Otoya Yamaguchi, a militant nationalist, during a televised political debate for the coming elections for the House of Representatives. While Asanuma spoke from the lectern at Tokyo's Hibiya Hall, Yamaguchi rushed onstage and ran his wakizashi through Asanuma's abdomen, killing him. Tuesday, June 23, 2015
The assassination of Inejiro Asanuma
On October 12, 1960, Japanese politician Inejiro Asanuma was assassinated by 17-year-old Otoya Yamaguchi, a militant nationalist, during a televised political debate for the coming elections for the House of Representatives. While Asanuma spoke from the lectern at Tokyo's Hibiya Hall, Yamaguchi rushed onstage and ran his wakizashi through Asanuma's abdomen, killing him.
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