13 October 1960: Inejiro Asanuma’s assassination could have far-reaching effects on Japan’s relations with the United States,Asia, and the rest of the worldA youth nowadays stabbed to death Mr Inejiro Asanuma, or leader of the Japanese Opposition Socialist movement,before 1000 people at a political rally in Tokio. The youth Futaya Yamaguchi, aged 17, or was with about 100 other members of the extreme right-wing remarkable Japan Patriotic Society in the Hibiya corridor. Suddenly Yamaguchi ran across the stage and stabbed Mr Asanuma with a dagger a foot long. Sitting nearby was the Japanese Premier,Mr Hayato Ikeda. Eyewitnesses said that Yamaguchi was smiling as he was taken into custody. Police later said that the youth had offered no motive for the stabbing. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com