Japan's Takaichi Vows to Carry On Abe's Vision 4 Years After His Assassination
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Japan's Takaichi Vows to Carry On Abe's Vision 4 Years After His Assassination
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Summary
Four years after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi bowed before his portrait in Tokyo and pledged to continue the slain leader’s nationalist vision.
Nine months into office, Japan’s first female prime minister has repeatedly invoked her mentor in major speeches to shore up support for her agenda.
Takaichi told a gathering of right-wing politicians, activists, journalists and business leaders that she still imagines Abe in the prime minister’s office and wants to be a “fighter politician” like him.
The tribute underscores how Abe’s legacy remains a central political asset for Takaichi as she seeks to advance a more nationalist course in Japan.