Talk:Assassination of Shinzo Abe/Archive 1

Archive 1

Archive 2

Place

Where did Shinzo Abe shot by the suspect? Migfab008 (talk) 06:40, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Near "Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara, Nara Prefecture" --Super Goku V (talk) 06:46, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Time

What time did Shinzo Abe was shot by the suspect? Migfab008 (talk) 07:05, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

About 11:30 local time EvergreenFir (talk) 07:14, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Move

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The result of the move request was: Not moved — speedily closing per an apparent WP:SNOW consensus that this discussion is premature (non-admin closure)  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 04:27, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

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Shooting of Shinzo Abe → Assassination attempt of Shinzo Abe – This is more than just a shooting, it is an assassination attempt. Seeing how critically wounded Abe is (as of now), I feel that this would be the proper title for this article like the Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 04:04, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

• Premature, imo Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 04:07, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Definitely premature --Pokelova (talk) 04:07, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose "Attempted" implies that the assasination failed, and we are not aware of Abe's outcome yet. Shooting is the most appropriate way to describe the circumstances currently. TheKaphox T 04:08, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait: Depending on what happens, "attempt" might have to be removed. We should wait until we have more information. ―Susmuffin ^Talk 04:09, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait I would support it if several reliable sources call it an attempted assassination. Let's wait until things are more clear. FunnyMath (talk) 04:10, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait Under cardiac arrest, so probably wait a couple hours until his condition is clearer 2600:1700:CFB0:A8D0:185A:3C9C:26B1:6E47 (talk) 04:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait per FunnyMath and IP user. HurricaneEdgar 04:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait - The current title was chosen specifically due to the uncertainty of the situation. We can move things once reliable sources are able to label this as an assassination. SounderBruce 04:14, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Comment seems like a WP:SNOW close for the next person who comes in? Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 04:14, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait. NBC News is saying that he is gravely injured and that NHK reported that Shinzo Abe was in cardiopulmonary arrest. He seems likely to die based off of this, but we can't actually move the page to a title that indicates he was killed until we have confirmation that he is actually dead. — Ⓜ️hawk10 (talk) 04:16, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait - As I suspect (sadly) that a different title, will be required soon. GoodDay (talk) 04:18, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Wait - Per the author of the Washington Post alert on this, the current PM is planning a briefing soon, which will likely confirm whether or not Abe is alive. Schiffy (Speak to me|What I've done) 04:24, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

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Resubstituted {{subst:requested move}} so that closed discussion clearly shows proposed moves. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 04:35, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Can we change the title to Shinzo Abe murder attempt?

Shooting doesn't seem to emphasis on the broader picture imo 103.58.74.215 (talk) 05:09, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@103.58.74.215 - This has already been discussed, see #Move. CLYDE (TALK) @PING ME! 05:10, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

FFS, just WAIT! The guy is on life support ... WWGB (talk) 05:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Already been discussed. Attempted assassination would be appropriate if he survives… but based on how things sound, I think we’d just be changing the title again in short order. -05:30, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Fatally?

The lead says Abe was “fatally” shot but I can’t find any reputable sources confirming he died, and the article doesn’t cite any. That word should be removed, at least for now. 2604:2D80:6984:3800:0:0:0:AB44 (talk) 06:42, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

 Fixed. WWGB (talk) 06:43, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Sources pretty much say he's dead. It is just that in Japan you have to wait for the official coroner report to declare someone dead and it can take days between being in cardiac arrest and this happening.Fulmard (talk) 07:57, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

This is partially noted in the article. We still need to wait for an official confirmation of some sort. --Super Goku V (talk) 08:33, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Requested move 8 July 2022

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: First part of discussion- carried out. Second part- WP:SNOW. (non-admin closure) Firestar464 (talk) 09:58, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

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Shooting of Shinzo Abe → Assassination of Shinzo Abe – Japanese media are now reporting that he has died from his injuries in hospital. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20220708/k10013707681000.html 2600:1700:7869:9DDF:64C7:A667:6D13:5945 (talk) 08:58, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support - and it looks like someone has already been bold now that his death has been announced. Nfitz (talk) 09:00, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose I support Murder of Shinzo Abe. It looks like Murder of Jo Cox. Sharouser (talk) 09:05, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Move to Murder of Shinzo Abe. Also not sure why it's currently using Shinzō, when his main article is Shinzo Abe. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:13, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  same reason the page for JFK's murder is called Assassination of John F. Kennedy maybe? I feel like when targeted for political reasons assassination is the better word. 🌈  4🧚‍♂am KING 👑  09:16, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  Assassination is an Americanism in my opinion, and so I don't agree we should be using it here. No sources that I've seen have used the term "assassinated", they used "killed" or "murdered". Joseph2302 (talk) 09:18, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  BBC's headline right now: Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech and thats coming from a British organisation. 🌈  4🧚‍♂am KING 👑  09:22, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  I've not heard, User:Joseph2302, of assassination being an "Americanism". See for example the 2019 BBC article Merkel marks Hitler assassination attempt with anti-extremism appeal. Nfitz (talk) 09:27, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  In Japanese the Ō indicates that the sound is a longer ぞう (zou) sound instead of a solitary ぞ (zo). The bar is often dropped in romanized Japanese. Look into Hepburn Romaji for more info. 114.179.187.12 (talk) 09:24, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

 Done, no need for further discussion. WWGB (talk) 09:15, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Given there's two opposes to the move, this discussion is fine to continue. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:18, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

We use "Shooting" when there's a shooting and the person is still alive. We us "Murder" when there's a conviction. So neither of those two are appropriate. Go ahead and start a discussion over Assassination vs Killing if anyone wants it moved to that instead. -- KTC (talk) 09:26, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support This fits the definition of assassination and in line with how the reliable media is reporting the event. Venkat TL (talk) 09:56, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  @Firestar464 this section should also be closed. Remove the RM tag. Venkat TL (talk) 10:02, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

  Sorry, I messed up. Done. --Firestar464 (talk) 10:04, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Assassination vs Murder

Assassination of Shinzo Abe → Murder of Shinzo Abe

• Oppose and close - We only use "Murder" when there's a conviction. -- KTC (talk) 09:28, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Shooting of Shinzo Abe was temporarily moved to Assassination of Shinzo Abe. But there is no consensus for final title. Sharouser (talk) 09:28, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

• Stop They only pronounced him dead 85 minutes ago, and we are already on the 4th article name already. There's a lot of precedents for assassination such as Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Assassination of Julius Caesar, and Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. Leave yet another debate on the title for much later. Nfitz (talk) 09:30, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose: an assassination is the murder of a prominent person. The former PM of Japan meets that prominence criterion by all accounts, notwithstanding his previous political accomplishments. Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 09:34, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose -- he was assassinated, which is a form of murder. The definition of "assassination" is "the murder of a prominent or important person" -- Shinzo Abe was quite obviously prominent and important. -- Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 09:44, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Completely oppose as per above arguements Elshad (talk) 09:51, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose: Did you know assassinations are murders? I think the first sentence of the article assassination gives enough info. Nythar (talk) 09:51, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. He was clearly a prominent person. Unspectrogram (talk) 09:53, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose This fits the definition of assassination and in line with how the reliable media is reporting the event. Venkat TL (talk) 09:54, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose, we use Assassination for prominent people such as Indira Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto, Martin Luther King Jr. etc. cagliost (talk) 09:58, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose. This is an assassination. There has been no judicial finding of murder, or even a charge as yet. WWGB (talk) 09:55, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

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shooting

I heard that he was shot 2 times. also can someone please edit the overlapping citation TheEditorTW ^^ (talk) 03:39, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

I heard the same. It also appears as if the shotgun was homemade (https://twitter.com/Global_Mil_Info/status/1545249495398719488). Annoyingly, I can't go in and edit this as I lost the login info for my old account (yay). ActallyRetr0r0cket (talk) 04:06, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

More quality image: https://twitter.com/ayu3_BLUE/status/1545262768630087680 VScode fanboy (talk) 05:54, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Picture

I also found File:SANWA CITY SAIDAIJI.jpg and File:Sanwa City Saidaiji.jpg which also show where he was shot. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 04:29, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspect's name

Personally, I have yet to hear anything about the suspect being charged. Hence why I have removed the name twice. Dunutubble and Iseult, you have both restore the person's name in edits. Just to make sure, was this an accidental restoration or an intentional one? If both were accidental, then I can remove the text again, but otherwise I will discuss it here. --Super Goku V (talk) 04:30, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@Super Goku V: I've heard on NHK "suspectName has been arrested for attempted murder" several times; this is reflected verbatim in the text. The text does not say that he has been charged, which doesn't contradict your point. Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 04:34, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Contradictions are not the problem. I just think that naming the person without them being charged might run afoul of BLP policies. (If we are not, then everything is okay.) --Super Goku V (talk) 04:40, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@Iseult: (Sorry, forgot to ping you back.) --Super Goku V (talk) 04:45, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@Super Goku V: WP:BLPCRIME implies that it's fine barring heavy consideration; considering the wide coverage of the name, I don't think we're doing harm that isn't being done already; in any case, I think a good way to split the difference is to put in "on suspicion of" or note that he has not yet been charged. Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 04:47, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@Iseult: Gotcha. You seem to understand the policy better than I do, so I will defer to you. Sorry for the trouble and thank you for your responses. --Super Goku V (talk) 04:50, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@Super Goku V: no, no; the BLP concern is valid; thanks for pushing back. Iseult ^Δx parlez moi 04:57, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Age of Suspect

NHK updated their article saying the age of the perpetrator was 41 (formerly listed as 42), someone in edit notes noted that Japan counts age different than the US which is not true. Maybe it would be more appropriate to say "man in his 40s" until we have a solid number? Voulge (talk) 04:41, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

I think the editor is referring to East Asian age reckoning. But if non-Japanese sources say their age is 41, then that's probably correct. FunnyMath (talk) 04:50, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

East Asian age reckoning is only used in very rare cases in Japan, typically by the elderly. Very unlikely that NHK would use it, I'll make an edit when the situation settles. Voulge (talk) 04:52, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

True. In that case, whatever NHK says would be correct. FunnyMath (talk) 04:59, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Cardiac arrest terminology

"Abe is reported to be unconscious and has gone into cardiac arrest; this phrase is often used in Japan preceding a formal confirmation of death by a coroner." implies that "cardiac arrest" is often used preceding formal confirmation of death, but the linked source says that "cardiopulmonary arrest" is the phrase used preceding a formal confirmation of death by a coroner. Kansattica (talk) 06:49, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Actually, the term is 心肺停止. It can be translated either way into English as "cardiopulmonary arrest" or "cardiac arrest" (the former redirects to the latter), so it's not particularly a difference to split hairs over. In the Japanese media, 心肺停止 is the term used when death is likely but a coroner hasn't confirmed it yet, and the practice arose decades ago following complaints from the Japan Medical Association that the media was declaring individuals as dead before doctors were even able to assess them. Just as an example of how these norms work in the media, there was a case many years ago during a typhoon evacuation where an elderly woman fell to her death from a helicopter following a cable failure, and Japanese media reported it as 心肺停止. --benlisquare_T•C•E 07:15, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

translation issue. 「心肺停止の状態だということです」 = he's said to have been a state of cardiopulmonary arrest EvergreenFir (talk) 07:18, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

• NHK's English-language service keeps saying "no vital signs" - and they've said that in reference to at least 3 different time periods, hours apart. There must be written sources saying similar. Nfitz (talk) 08:34, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Well it's moot - it's been announced in Japan that he is dead. Nfitz (talk) 08:55, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Details of shooting

According to this, he was shot in the right side of his neck. Nythar (talk) 07:33, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Photos of scene and arrest

There’s photos of Abe on the ground and photos of the suspect being arrested and on the ground too and of the home made shot gun on the ground too. 47.157.236.115 (talk) 08:09, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Helicopter lift

Photos are also online of him being lifted out with a helicopter with a tarp near by could be a great addition. 47.157.236.115 (talk) 08:16, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Only if they are free use or we are able to fulfill the criteria for non-free usage, which I personally doubt at this time. --Super Goku V (talk) 08:30, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Typo

Shouldn't it be "assassination"? The man from Gianyar (talk) 09:02, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

it should be this is turning into a redirect/move mess... 🌈  4🧚‍♂am KING 👑  09:05, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

It's fixed now. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 09:09, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Death confirmed

BBC News link Angusgtw (talk) 09:06, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220708/k00/00m/010/186000c Sharouser (talk) 09:08, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Just wanted to mention a small correction in the AP source for Anthony Blinken in Bali

The original said that Japanese and Indian foreign ministers spoke there too, but the link listed said Japanese and South Korean, so I fixed that. Tildin (talk) 13:03, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the fix. Cheers, PenangLion (talk) 14:08, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 July 2022

Please link the appearance of Sanshirō Matsuyama. He has a Wikidata entry (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11354707) that shows a Japanese Wikipedia article (ja:三四六), so he's probably notable. 49.198.51.54 (talk) 03:00, 9 July 2022 (UTC) 49.198.51.54 (talk) 03:00, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Withdrawing this request. When I looked at an auto-translated version of the Japanese article, I realised that it was likely to be a different individual with the same name. 49.198.51.54 (talk) 03:43, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Edit request

More condolences: President and PM of Israel --Arseny1992 (talk) 15:08, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{edit protected}} template. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:57, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 July 2022 (2)

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and the Salvadoran people expresses his condolences on Twitter and expressed strong relations with Abe 72.181.216.175 (talk) 03:24, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

 Not done. What is remarkable about Bukele's comment that warrants inclusion? WWGB (talk) 04:33, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Was he shot once or twice?

I think it’s something we should keep an eye on. Video circulating on social media seems to show him unaffected by the first discharge and pausing and turning towards the attacker, then falling immediately after the second shot. I know he had multiple wounds, but if this really was a “shotgun” type weapon (reports are unclear), it may have fired multiple projectiles with each discharge. Not saying there is enough to change the description now, but the details of the incident may become more precise if the police make further statements. SS451 (talk) 04:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

NPR said earlier the first shot missed. The second one struck him. EvergreenFir (talk) 04:43, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Why has stuff about JFK's assassination been added?

Great Mercian (talk) 11:23, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Great Mercian are you referring to the WP:SEEALSO section? I did not add it, but I believe, those links are added as they are similar cases of killing of heads of state. Venkat TL (talk) 11:34, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@JordanBay: ~~ lol1VNIO🎌 (talk • contribs) 11:56, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Great Mercian@Lol1VNIO probably it was about this Special:Diff/1097222874. already removed. Venkat TL (talk) 12:27, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Infobox criminal

@Funcrunch @Great Mercian I believe it is acceptable to use this infobox in this article. I am not sure why you would object. Please discuss and get consensus here. Venkat TL (talk) 18:34, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

I thought that an infobox should be used for a notable subject in their own article. But I don't feel strongly about it. Funcrunch (talk) 18:37, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Funcrunch the suspect has already gained international notoriety. I think it helps the reader, and dont see any problem with it. I have seen articles about US shooting incidents too having this infobox. Venkat TL (talk) 18:45, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Note that the "criminal" part of the infobox name isn't visible unless one goes to the edit interface hence is not a violation of WP:NPOV.Hariboneagle927 (talk) 20:37, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Infobox has been added and no one is objecting for it's addition anymore. Venkat TL (talk) 07:14, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Improvised shotgun?

Some editors are saying it was an improvised shotgun, should we update the article or is this non-credible? (https://twitter.com/Global_Mil_Info/status/1545249495398719488) Realgravity (talk) 05:16, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

We need a much better source than a tweet by some rando speculating about a photo. I think that reliable sources are in the midst of reporting on this. Wait. Cullen328 (talk) 05:23, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Much appreciated, thanks. Realgravity (talk) 05:30, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

More links: https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/pluralphoto/20220708-OYT1I50091/, https://twitter.com/ayu3_BLUE/status/1545262768630087680, https://twitter.com/Global_Mil_Info/status/1545263293123727365. Not as a source, but as a piece of understanding. VScode fanboy (talk) 05:58, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Here is CNN article that shows a much clearer image of the firearm used. The visible electrical tape, wooden board, and pipe implies that this is an improvised, or at the very least very modified, firearm. https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/shinzo-abe-japan-pm-collapses-nara-07-08-22-intl-hnk/h_21d32edb151f22cca92ab6a881a05e95:Thecloudking 6:20, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Japanese sources ([1]) are calling it 「手製」, meaning "homemade". EvergreenFir (talk) 06:37, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Handgun or shotgun ?

According to this, The Nara Prefectural Police revealed that it was not a shotgun but a handgun that was used to kill Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. BlackShadowG (talk) 10:20, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@BlackShadowG It is being reported as a "home made gun" that "resembled a shot gun". Venkat TL (talk) 10:40, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

@BlackShadowG: I was under the impression that it was a shotgun, but I did find sources for the pistol report. I guess that means we will need to remove the shotgun portion and add a note. Thank you for mentioning this. --Super Goku V (talk) 10:59, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

 Done Finally got the footnotes to work with references and in multiple locations. --Super Goku V (talk) 11:25, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

By the look of it it's essentially two electrically- detonated pipe bombs, except that one end is left open and plugged with some sort of a projectile mass, likely nuts or cut nails or some such. You can see the battery block and wires below. It has more in common with a matchlock and a suicide vest than with any firearm. --Sefus2331 (talk) 11:27, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Notwithstanding the possibility that it was electrically fired, it clearly is an improvised firearm, and visually it does resemble a sawn-off shotgun more than anything else. I think we should be wary of using the term "pistol," as that implies something that it clearly isn't. It also can't be described as being made of "pipe bombs," because it was clearly designed to fire projectiles, not explode. Nick Cooper (talk) 12:47, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Just a note that all sources say "homemade" or 「手製（てせい）」, not "improvised". EvergreenFir (talk) 15:59, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

It functionally means the same thing, but "improvised" is less potentially confusing. We don't yet know where the assailant actually made the weapon. Nick Cooper (talk) 18:06, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Edit request

Proposal for the head: he is the 5th member of the Japanese Diet murdered, after Inejiro Asanuma, Hyōsuke Niwa, Shinjiro Yamamura and Kouki Ishii. (Taken from the Japanese wiki).

Do you mind putting your signature? Great Mercian (talk) 18:49, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Should we alphabetize the reactions segment?

all the countries look so disjointed Great Mercian (talk) 18:23, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

sure EvergreenFir (talk) 18:25, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Please see the consensus to remove most reactions from this section in the thread, #World reactions to Abe's assassination Venkat TL (talk) 19:56, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

When are we gonna get a response from Spain?

Great Mercian (talk) 18:50, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Please see the consensus to remove most reactions from this section in the thread, #World reactions to Abe's assassination Venkat TL (talk) 19:56, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Why Ireland is added to the reactions but geographically relevant nations are not added?

Doesnt it make more sense that geographically relevant nations such as Taiwan, Malaysia, and Indonesia are added instead of Ireland. If the argument is that they are not relevant, Shouldnt we add nations that the very least are a member of the G20? CrystallizedSyrup (talk) 01:40, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@CrystallizedSyrup, relevance is subjective. If you judge names based on perceived importance (that will vary from person to person) and include their condolence regardless of what the content of that reaction is. In my opinion this is not a good criteria of pruning and will open floodgates of disputes. Currently all the countries who sent usual platitudes, are covered in the opening statement that says "numerous countries sent condolences", If the countries announced national mourning, that is included, if the condolence includes remarkable work, they have been included. Basically is the comment is remarkable for the reader, they have been included. If any user believes a country with remarkable statement and action has been left out, they are free to start a new discussion thread below and make consensus to get that condolence added. As Zaathras noted above, "200 lines of "Leader X of Country Y expresses condolences does not seem very encyclopedic", so we should avoid such situation. Venkat TL (talk) 09:21, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add South Korea's reaction

• Yoon Suk-yeol, President of South Korea, offered his condolences to Abe's wife, Akie Abe. He sent his "condolences to the bereaved families and Japanese people" who have "lost the longest-serving prime minister and respected politician in Japan's constitutional history." He condemned the shooting as "an unforgivable act of crime". The People Power Party and the Democratic Party also gave statements, condemning the act as "terrorism".

References

South Korea is a key neighbor to Japan, and also it seems pretty unique that he sent his condolences to Abe's wife. It also seems reactions of political parties aren't dealth in the article so seems like it would be interesting to add Takipoint123 (talk) 10:20, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Regarding content from Wikipedias of other languages

This is a short question: there are far more content related to this incident on the article in Chinese Wikipedia and Japanese Wikipedia. Should we adopt some portions that are only available in the Wikipedia pages of these two languages and translate them for this article? PenangLion (talk) 13:37, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@PenangLion Nothing stops you, as long as the content is according to the En Wikipedia policies, you can add. Make sure to also include the reference. Venkat TL (talk) 14:04, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Agree Noted. PenangLion (talk) 14:05, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspect

Yamagami has confessed, so why is he still being labelled as a suspect? Great Mercian (talk) 10:13, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Great Mercian valid point. I have changed suspect to Perpetrator, does this resolve your concern? Venkat TL (talk) 10:17, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Yes Great Mercian (talk) 11:21, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Should we be calling him the perpetrator without a conviction? Jim Michael 2 (talk) 12:28, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Venkat TL and Great Mercian We can't call him perpetrator until he is proved guilty by law. Mehmood.Husain (talk) 16:41, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Mehmood.Husain @Jim Michael 2 @Great Mercian I understand the concern. I see that someone has already changed it back to Suspect. I have changed my mind and now agree that Suspect is better. I am not disputing the revert. Thanks Venkat TL (talk) 16:44, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add Brazilian leader's reaction

• Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, expressed "outrage and sadness" over the assassination and ordered three days of national mourning in Brazil.

References

Please consider adding Brazilian president's reaction too (https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/politica/2022/07/5020939-em-sp-bolsonaro-chora-ao-homenagear-shinzo-abe-e-o-risco-dos-bons.html) (In portuguese) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Novorossiya (talk • contribs) 17:18, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support involves action. Already added by @JyuHachiJyu: here Special:Diff/1097271229. --Venkat TL (talk) 18:43, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
• Support, ibid above. Should fulfill the criteria imposed by talk page consensus on boilerplate reactions. InvadingInvader (talk) 18:51, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose and reverted. No relevance or significant association with Japan. Zaathras (talk) 18:51, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  I would contest that. We're putting in India and Bangladesh's national day declarations but not Brazil's? Bangladesh isn't that affiliated with Japan. InvadingInvader (talk) 19:11, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  Brazil has literally the biggest community of Japanese people and their descendents outside of Japan. Brazil–Japan relationships have some really relevant bonds. 2804:14D:5C32:614F:20C2:2BD9:C02E:17B9 (talk) 19:13, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support fulfills the "more than just sad" criteria by calling for three days of national mourning. Also significant both as one of the world's largest nations and as the country with the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. I ask that the editor who reverted revert their revert.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 22:46, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add the Chinese internet's reaction

I'm thinking of reinstating the unofficial reactions from Chinese media, which is very mixed. The section got removed here by Heune, saying there's no correlation with adding public opinions. I think there's enough coverage on this, according to Google News, to have due weight, worthy of inclusion.

"Unofficial reactions were mixed, as several Chinese netizens took to criticize Abe on social media, including some describing his injuries as "a comfort to the souls of people who had died" in the Second Sino-Japanese War."

References

~~ lol1VNIO🎌 (talk • contribs) 11:05, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• lol1VNIO I find this confusing as a reader, How is Abe related to that war? and why should Wikipedia promote the trolls? Venkat TL (talk) 11:20, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  @Venkat TL: I suppose it's because he visited the Yasukuni Shrine on several occasions. ~~ lol1VNIO🎌 (talk • contribs) 11:29, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Disagree, I don't see it any different from users on Twitter talking shit about X leader. I feel like this was just reported on by the media outlets because people feel mystified about China or for political reasons. RisingTzar (talk) 13:23, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

On second thought, the fact that it hasn't been censored might mean that the Chinese government sort of agrees with it? RisingTzar (talk) 13:25, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

It seems that Chinese leadership is trying to calm the anti-Abe sentiment instead of encourage it Ratata6789 (talk) 01:33, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add Queen Elizabeth II's reaction

• In a message of condolence, Queen Elizabeth II said that she and her family were "deeply saddened" by the news, and said she had "fond memories" of meeting Abe and his wife in 2016.

References

What about the message from Her Majesty The Queen to the Emperor of Japan ? https://twitter.com/royalfamily/status/1545420993417490434 -What can I do for someone?- (talk) 10:36, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose : This is usual platitude, not seeing anything remarkable for the reader. Boilerplate condolences such as these are already covered in the boilerplate intro line "... representatives of numerous countries, including present and former world leaders, expressed their condolences." Venkat TL (talk) 10:46, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose. Routine condolence, nothing of significance. WWGB (talk) 03:32, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 July 2022

Janet Yellen's title is "Secretary of the Treasury"; please add a "the" at the spot where she's called "Secretary of Treasury" 49.198.51.54 (talk) 02:12, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

 Done - FlightTime (open channel) 02:25, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2022

Typo in Assassination of Shinzo Abe#International:

Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand, recognized Abe as a "a statesman, someone who helped usher through complex negotiations like the CPTPP".

It would make sense to remove an extra "a". 2600:1700:B8F0:EE0:F9CE:3F4D:EC69:519A (talk) 21:46, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

 Done ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 22:03, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Keep China and South Korea, and remove India

China and South Korea and right next to Japan, India is far away from Japan. Search for words from Takipoint123 on this page. Toto11zi (talk) 13:43, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Refrain from copying other user's quotes. It doesn't work. PenangLion (talk) 13:48, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

ok, replaced with "Search for words from Takipoint123" Toto11zi (talk) 13:50, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose due to lack of any logical reason. Far away is no reason. Venkat TL (talk) 14:01, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

What is your logical reason of keeping India, and removing China and South Korea? Toto11zi (talk) 14:06, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Toto11zi, Please read the detailed discussion on Talk:Assassination_of_Shinzo_Abe#World_reactions_to_Abe's_assassination. In summary, India had declared national mourning, (an action) so it was decided to keep it as noteworthy. Other editors agreed and no one removed India. Please do not edit war without consensus. China and Korea were removed dur to boilerplate condolence message. SK is being discussed for consensus on #Proposal to add South Korea's reaction. Please comment there. --Venkat TL (talk) 14:13, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

That's only your criteria of keeping India for national mourning, I don't agree, and I don't see other editors agreeing with your national mourning. Toto11zi (talk) 14:18, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Toto11zi You are free to propose your own criteria, and get consensus. But dont implement till you have sufficient support. Venkat TL (talk) 14:22, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Criteria should be based on importance of a country with respect to Japan. As Takipoint123 pointed out, South Korea and China are countries closely tied and geographically near Japan, interactions were and are immense between these countries, their words are far more relevant than India, or Brazil. Toto11zi (talk) 14:39, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Toto11zi If you want you can vote support on Talk:Assassination_of_Shinzo_Abe#Proposal_to_add_World_reactions_based_on_importance_/_compromise_between_the_two Venkat TL (talk) 14:41, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

The reasoning to exclude India is on measly grounds. India being part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is a point against India's supposed irrelevancy. Hariboneagle927 (talk) 10:51, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Reactions from Africa

Hello @Venkat TL:. Thank you for your feedback. The end outcome of the discussion was that before this addition, no international reaction from Africa was featured in the live article. For instance, Mr. Shinzo Abe, a globally renowned politician, supported business between Japan and Africa. This information vacuum from Africa is exacerbated by your removal of content pertaining to another reaction from an African nation state, where Mr. Abe delivered a speech at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (previous hyperlink). Given the abundance of reactions from Africa, this stance may indicate geographic bias which is a recognised Wikipedia phenomenon. Ear-phone (talk) 12:27, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Ear-phone, as you can see, content is added on wikipedia based on its remarkability for the reader and not geographic reasons. If you believe, certain countries should be added for whatever reasons, please feel free to start threads with proposal to add them, you can see existing examples of such proposals on the page below. If there is consensus to add it, it will be added, thank you. --Venkat TL (talk) 12:32, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

@Venkat TL: I am aware that "content is added on wikipedia based on its remarkability for the reader and not geographic reasons". No matter how remarkable the facts from Africa may be, there is a general omission of information from Africa, an example of geographic bias. That is all I was trying to say. I have provided my rationale, proposal and links. If you or others wish to take it up, please do. Ear-phone (talk) 12:47, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

@Ear-phone You could have done this yourself. I have started threads at

#Proposal to add Kenyan leader's reaction

#Proposal to add Zambian leader's reaction Venkat TL (talk) 13:22, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add Zambian leader's reaction

• Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said "Zambia and Japan are close friends. Many Zambians have benefited from projects such as the Japanese scholarship programme, the JICA training courses, and the ABE initiative. The death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is both shocking and sad. Our thoughts are with the Japanese people at this time."

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Should this reaction added by @Ear-phone: be included into the reactions section? Venkat TL (talk) 13:20, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

• Lol, no Irrelevant. Zaathras (talk) 14:22, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
• Comment The head of states are catching up to the fact that one needs to have a unique reaction in order to get their reaction listed here. On a serious note, this illustrate a flaw on defining what is "unique" and "substantial" reaction from mere condolence and commemorative (like this one mentioning the Japanese programs) statements. Aside from the ABE initiative (which is an African program), these programs exist in a lot of other developing nationsHariboneagle927 (talk) 15:00, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspect's mother name unnecessary

Within the Suspect section, the suspect's mother's name is mentioned ("His mother, #Name Ommitted#, had become bankrupt after making large donations to the Unification Church...". I think the name of the suspect's mother is unnecessary. It may also violate Biographies of Living People policies, which state "The presumption in favor of privacy is strong in the case of family members of articles' subjects". I will proceed to remove the mother's name from this article. Al83tito (talk) 16:58, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Agreed. I don’t think anyone will revert it. Shame is an element of Japanese society, and adding the name of someone not directly related to the assassination should be avoided. 2804:14D:5C32:614F:7064:5094:5E25:94A0 (talk) 17:45, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

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Proposal to add Kenyan leader's reaction

• Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya said that "It is utter shocking and somewhat unbelievable to learn of the death of my friend, and one of Kenya's foremost development allies, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a savage shooting incident."

References

Should this reaction added by @Ear-phone: be included into the reactions section? Venkat TL (talk) 13:18, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose boilerplate. --Venkat TL (talk) 13:37, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
• Lol, no Irrelevant. Zaathras (talk) 14:21, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

  Please be more respectful. You can use arguments but seem to prefer to humiliate the proponent. That’s not the first time I see such a disrespectfulness from you in this talk page. 2804:14D:5C32:614F:7064:5094:5E25:94A0 (talk) 17:48, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

  Zaathras (talk) 19:31, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Link to separate article on suspect

The article should link to the separate article about the suspect Tetsuya Yamagami. TheCessnaPilot (talk) 18:02, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Tetsuya Yamagami TheCessnaPilot (talk) 18:06, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Done. Venkat TL (talk) 18:15, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

BOLDly making it a redirect again per WP:BLP1E. None of the material in the article is novel. EvergreenFir (talk) 19:05, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

The subject is not notable, WP:BLP1E applies here. Zaathras (talk) 19:46, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Election Results

This article should make better mention of the related election results, since that is a point of particular significance when discussing Abe. The article mentions the supermajority, but doesn't even link to the election's page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Japanese_House_of_Councillors_election Abe was really pushing for this supermajority so that he could push through constitutional reforms. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.126.80.63 (talk) 21:45, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Absurd and unnecessary denigration of capitalism

The article contains unnecessary and gratuitous smearing of capitalism and conservatism, as the label "right wing" is speculatively attached to any statement bearing a negative connotation, with complete omission of equally irrelevant left-wing demerits. Examples:

• Timeline ➝ Assassination: Abe was the first former Japanese prime minister to have been assassinated since Saitō Makoto and Takahashi Korekiyo, who were killed during the February 26 Incident in 1936, the first Japanese legislator to be assassinated since Kōki Ishii was killed by a member of a right-wing group in 2002.
• Suspect ➝ Misrepresentation: The misreporting allegedly stemmed from jokes on online message board 4chan and Twitter that were taken as fact and subsequently published by far-right French politician Damien Rieu.
• Reactions: Despite official condolences sent by the Chinese and South Korean governments, many Chinese and South Korean netizens were largely unsympathetic to Abe's death. This stemmed from grievances concerning historical colonialism and war crimes by Imperial Japan, and towards right-wing Japanese politicians.

Medende (talk) 16:13, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Here in the US, right-wing groups are (and have been for a long time) the primary domestic threat. I don't see how this is an issue if we are reflecting how sources describe things. EvergreenFir (talk) 19:02, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

What do US right wing groups have to do with Japan? Tweedle (talk) 19:59, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

I'm afraid I can't see the issue here. I took a look at the sources of each of these statements and they all justify the use of the word "right-wing" or "far-right" in those instances:

• Re: was killed by a member of a right-wing group in 2002. - see the source.
• Re: by far-right French politician Damien Rieu - every secondary source I've seen mention Damien Rieu refers to them as a far-right politician.
• Re: towards right-wing Japanese politicians - the language of the Wikipedia article is nearly verbatim the language in the source.

This doesn't seem like "denigration of capitalism" to me.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 19:31, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

I think his point is that the 'far-right' bit is irrelevant to the the sentence overall due to the fact him falling for misreporting has nothing to do with his political beliefs. So it should just be '(...) published by French politician Damien Rieu' Tweedle (talk) 19:54, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

While that's not unreasonable to think, notability is determined by the sources, and all [2][3][4] sources mentioning Rieu refer to him as far-right, sometimes even multiple times in the same article.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 20:08, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

"Right-wing" is not a slur. It's been a commonplace in political science for decades as it's an apt descriptor of the political base an actor is aligned with. Nor is it's use "anti-capitalist". The February 26 Incident was fascist coup d'etat attempt. It's relevant (and is mentioned on the Japanese Wiki page) because it helps to contextual Japan's historical memories of political violence leading up to World War II. The killing of Kōki Ishii was likewise politically from the right. I don't know about French politics, but the information may be relevant depending upon the political motive of the misinformation at hand. A point could be made with reference to China and Korea--their perception of Abe as a right-winger lacks context considering the Chinese communist party is likewise conservative and pro-market, while Korea's government is at least right-wing as that of Japan. The LDP is usually described as center-right, if that nuance matters. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.126.80.63 (talk) 21:58, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Action?

Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand, recognized Abe as a "a statesman, someone who helped usher through complex negotiations like the CPTPP".

Where exactly is the action taken by New Zealand here? Isn’t that a reason not to include this simple condolence? 2804:14D:5C32:614F:7064:5094:5E25:94A0 (talk) 19:48, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Geographic proximity. Zaathras (talk) 20:31, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

So why has South Korea reaction been deleted? I’m sorry but I feel like you just want to cause distress in this talk page. Your answers are purely rude and you don’t try be welcoming to different ideas. 2804:14D:5C32:614F:7064:5094:5E25:94A0 (talk) 20:55, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Can we focus on facts, not feelings? Drmies (talk) 23:55, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Calm down, first off. Second, I did not remove the South Korean response, so, you'd have to address your concern to whoever did. I think an entry for them would be appropriate. Zaathras (talk) 23:57, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

We’re humans, not robots. Politeness is still needed. 2804:14D:5C32:614F:7064:5094:5E25:94A0 (talk) 03:04, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

• I dont think this has been kept due to geographic proximity. The quote is remarkable as it remembers a major work done by Abe. Venkat TL (talk) 06:04, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
• There is some point to the comment. I don't find the quote remarkable, nor is New Zealand a significant country regarding Japanese politics.--Takipoint123 (talk) 07:35, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add Russia (Kremlin Spokesperson) reaction

• Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Press Secretary, condemned the assassination, and described Abe as a "...patriot who defended Japan's interests at the negotiating table, due to which he had good relations with Putin."

References

Special:Diff/1097200150 @Roman Kubanskiy has added this, without consensus, so I am starting this thread to discuss and have consensus if we should include this or not. Venkat TL (talk) 09:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Oppose The comment by this government official is usual platitude that includes the praise for the Russian leader. I dont find this anymore remarkable than the other 200+ reactions from different countries. --Venkat TL (talk) 09:33, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  However, barring from the 200+ reactions...this was a reaction made by Russia, and as a state, I would certainly evaluate that the statement made by Russia is much more important than the reaction from Timor Leste perhaps, even though it was written in a rather boring form. PenangLion (talk) 09:45, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  @PenangLion an editor from Timor Leste will find your comment in bad taste and offensive. Please avoid such statements. Venkat TL (talk) 09:50, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  @Venkat TL It not bad taste, it is being pragmatic towards evaluation of importance. A reader won't conclude that Russia's statement will be equal to those of Timor Leste, but more important due to its political and geographical ties with Japan. PenangLion (talk) 09:56, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

  Wikipedia should reflect facts rather than politics correct, East Timor and Japan have almost no exchanges. Russia and Japan have close relationships in the Far East, and there are island disputes between the two sides. Abe has also met Putin several times. Since China who has also had disputes with Japan can be included, why can't Russian official's statements (especially including Putin himself) cannot join? Japan's main neighbors Taiwan, South Korea, and China have appeared in the article. Why do they exclude the Russian Federation alone? Бмхүн (talk) 16:12, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Peskov also said today that Putin will not attend Abe's funeral ([5]). I think it's also worth including an article. Roman Kubanskiy (talk) 09:55, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Roman Kubanskiy nothing out of the blue. If Putin would have attended, then that would have been worth noting. Venkat TL (talk) 10:06, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Your reasons for Russia can not stand at all. Russia is not an optional country for Japan. The important neighbor's statement is different from that of the remote countries. Бмхүн (talk) 16:15, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support Russia is an important neighbor of Japan and a major international country. Unlike other distant countries, New Zealand's connection with Japan is not as close as Russia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Бмхүн (talk • contribs) 16:22, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support I just added the UN Security Council and Putin's tribute to Abe. But is the UN Security Council's reaction allowed and Putin's reaction prohibited? Currently, I don't know why this difference occurs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rocco30 (talk • contribs) 13:12, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

@Rocco30 @Бмхүн In your edits you have added Putin's reaction, but here you are supporting adding of Peskov's reaction. I hope you realize that both are different people. If you want to add Putin's reaction, please start a new thread.Venkat TL (talk) 13:21, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

What religious group?

The suspect said he shot him, not for his political beliefs, but for his connection to a religious group he didn't like. This is an important detail. Which religious group did the shooter object to? Was it Soka Gakkai? 152.130.15.2 (talk) 14:29, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

This is not stated within news reports, however with Abe's close ties with Christian groups it might be sooner or later we'll know what it'll be. Cheers, PenangLion (talk) 15:53, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

I was readind Shinzo Abe and have not seen any mention of "close ties with Christian groups", what is the source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.222.194.248 (talk) 17:24, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

His party, the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), is allied with Komeito, which is why I thought it might have something to do with Soka Gakkai. Soka Gakkai is viewed with suspicion by a sizeable percentage of the population of Japan. 152.130.15.2 (talk) 20:57, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

The Wiki article in its current version notes that the police have refused to give details of the group. Till the name is released, I suggest we should not speculate anything without a reliable source. Venkat TL (talk) 20:59, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

The religious group is highly likely to be the Unification Church. The relationship between the Abe family and the Unification Church is very famous in Japan, and the Unification Church is currently trending on Twitter in Japan. The Unification Church is a cult founded in South Korea and caused various social problems in Japan. They brainwashed Japanese believers to break up their families, and sold expensive ceramic pots on the pretext of breaking the curse that had been placed on the Japanese people, and drove many Japanese families into bankruptcy. According to several news sites, Yamagami resented his mother's bankruptcy after being brainwashed by a religious group. He stated that he killed Abe because he believed he was the main culprit in spreading the religion in Japan.[6][7][8] The news site does not identify the religious group as the Unification Church, but I think that is almost certain. Abe and his father, Shintaro, were conservative politicians in Japan and anti-communist since the Cold War era. The Unification Church is anti-communist and has formed a political group with the International Federation for Victory over Communism (Kokusai shokyo rengo, 国際勝共連合), which has supported Abe and his father. Although Abe has not publicly stated that he supports the Unification Church, there is no doubt that the Unification Church has supported him. I will add Yamagami's motive for the crime to the sentence. However, the news site does not identify it as the Unification Church, so I will write it as a religious group without identifying it as the Unification Church.--SLIMHANNYA (talk) 05:04, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

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@3skandar: Cops initially did not disclose the identity of the group. This should not be removed. the name of the group along with the source can be added later on in the same para. Venkat TL (talk) 17:05, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

We need good sources on the connection - I can find some bad ones, and passing mentions about a recent rally with Trump also speaking. Secretlondon (talk) 18:04, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@Secretlondon: Some new sources are now talking about the Unification Church in connection with the family. Reuters: "The mother of the man arrested for the killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is a member of the Unification Church, the church's Japan head said on Monday." (There are also some sources from a few days ago that might be helpful in some form. This press release from the 9th and this article from the 10th.) Still, it doesn't seem to be a complete connection at the moment, so it might not be immediately useful. --Super Goku V (talk) 07:50, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Mention of Unification Church

Most media outlets are still avoiding naming the Unification Church. Only the Asahi Shinbum and Gendai Business has explicitly named the group. Should we attribute this publications? I think these are reliable enough. Though I'm not sure which was the one to report this link first.

Also there seems to be a case of WP:SYNTHESIS going on. Adding cites supporting Abe's links to the church dated 2021 and prior. (the references published prior to Abe's death obviously can't contextualize Abe's link with the Unification Church, the assassination and the killer). Sadly wiki is not a place to WP:RIGHTGREATWRONGS. Hariboneagle927 (talk) 11:09, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

The UC just held a press conference admitting Yamagami's mother is a member of the church, so the concern about source reliability is finally moot. 日本テレビNEWS via YouTube -- Sameboat - 同舟 (talk · contri.) 08:10, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

I have a few more sources for this here, here, here and here. The question now is whether the statement by Church president Tomohiro Tanaka that they will "take the situation (that Yamagami's assassination of Abe was motivated by resentment against the Church) seriously" (from Independent link) is notable enough to be added to Assassination of Shinzo Abe#Individuals and non-governmental organizations. SuperWIKI (talk) 13:33, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

@SuperWIKI, since this is directly related to the incident, I think this should go into the aftermath. Venkat TL (talk) 13:45, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal to add Irish leader's reaction

• Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated that it was "especially shocking that he was murdered while engaged in that most democratic of activities, campaigning ahead of an election". He called the attack on Abe an "attack on democracy itself".

References

Someone added it and @Hariboneagle927: removed it, I am starting discussion for consensus. Venkat TL (talk) 11:42, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support because the message talks about democratic activity and values, this is much more than the standard boilerplace, and I feel remarkable for the reader. --Venkat TL (talk) 11:43, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
• Hold - Do we have other statements rather than this one? I felt this is going towards the path of sensationalist preferences rather than formalities. PenangLion (talk) 12:42, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Hold Doesn't seem very special. Not only does Ireland have anything to do with Japan, and also a comment about democracy doesn't seem very special for a shooting that happened days before a national election while campaigning for one. Takipoint123 (talk) 14:29, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

@PenangLion, @Takipoint123 how long are you going to hold your decision? choose support / oppose. Venkat TL (talk) 18:35, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

oppose Takipoint123 (talk) 19:06, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Oppose - I love how I'm getting forced. I suggest clumping the Irish government's statement in a special sentence rather than contributing an entire paragraph for it. PenangLion (talk) 05:45, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

• Support While many leaders around the world talked about Abe's achievements and memories with him, very few foreign leaders said that his democratic values were threatened by his death during election campaigns. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rocco30 (talk • contribs) 23:58, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
• Oppose No relevance or connection to Japan or Abe. Saying nice things about his values doesn't really count. Zaathras (talk) 00:00, 12 July 2022 (UTC)