And he also was very vocal in his views about what Japan should be doing in terms of foreign policy, in terms of economic policy, so he was shaping the debate inside the party and inside the country about these topics. So it’s not that he retired to a quiet life, an anonymous life, but actually he remained a potent political force inside the party.
I think it’s important to note that when Prime Minister Abe left, former Prime Minister Abe left office in 2020, he then became the leader of the largest political faction in his party. And he was there supporting some of his fellow candidates he was there to support another LDP candidate.
So, Japan is having a very important election, national election, this coming Sunday for the upper House. SOLÍS: Yes, you know he stepped down as prime minister, but he never left Japanese politics. What was this appearance in Nara for? Was he anticipating another return to politics himself or playing a supporting role for his party? PITA: Shinzo Abe was Japan’s longest serving prime minister and he had stepped down back in 2020 due to some long running health concerns.
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He doesn’t seem to be providing very coherent statements, but that’s something that now, of course, the police are going to be making full inquiries about. And that’s really what is left unknown.įrom the very early reporting, there’s not a lot of that makes sense, as to why he would commit this act. And his house has also been searched by the police, who are also trying to ascertain what his motives might have been. SOLÍS: So we don’t have, of course, the full information, but what we know is that the suspect was arrested and also the weapon that he used has been retrieved, so there is that information. What do we know about who the suspect was or why this was done? PITA: Yes, what can you tell us so far about what’s known? This was one of the first killings of sitting or former head of state for Japan since 1936, before the war. Yes, it is a very tragic set of events in Japan. Really shocking day here, so thank you for joining us. Mireya, thank you so much for talking to us. With us today to discuss what’s known so far about the shocking event, how Japan is responding, and the potential ramifications of this act is Mireya Solís, senior fellow and director of the Center for East Asia Policy Studies and Phil Knight chair in Japan studies. PITA: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday at a campaign stop in Nara. Thanks to audio engineer Gaston Reboredo. Listen to Brookings podcasts here, on Apple or Google podcasts or on Spotify, send email feedback to follow us at Twitter. US-Japan relations in an era of economic statecraft.Japan’s democratic renewal and the survival of the liberal order.“Prime Minister Abe now becomes a really tragic figure in Japanese history, but also a very consequential leader that has left an indelible mark in Japan.” Following the stunning assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Mireya Solís describes Abe’s policy legacies, the role he continued to play in shaping the direction of the country, and the ramifications of his assassination for Japan’s politics.
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