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I understand the impulse to mourn victims of any senseless crime, but a war crime denier is not someone I personally believe we should spare any tears for. Certainly advocate for society to move past assassinations, but there are lots of deaths more deserving of your mourning.

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I think this misses the point. The assassination was an assault on Japanese democracy and could have destabilizing and unpredictable consequences. Terrible day.

This murder has destabilizing consequences, but Japan’s democracy and freedom of press has suffered a lot more from Abe’s administration and policies.

I appreciate your suggestion.

Who, in your opinion, would it be more correct to mourn at this time?

Maybe the official who took his own life after being forced to alter evidence linking Abe and his wife to the Moritomo Gakuen embezzlement scandal?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moritomo_Gakuen

I don't mourn for those who choose to end their own lives in situations like this. I do however appreciate your response. Thank you.

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