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Shinzo Abe the longest serving Japanese PM and legend in Japanese politics was assassinated this week. The assassin did this because of Abe's alleged links to a bizarre cult based in South Korea, whose followers are called "Moonies" of which the assassin’s mother was a member. This covers the sad demise of Shinzo Abe, the assassin’s story, Japan's culture, and a look at what Abe has done in his long and fruitful career.

TOPICS COVERED
The Assassination of Shinzo Abe
The Motives Behind the Murder
"Moonies" Cult
Japan and Gun Violence
Abe as Mario
The Legacy of Shinzo Abe
Abenomics

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