57 years ago today japan saved itself from communism (catbox.moe)
submitted 7.5 years ago by Rainy-Day-Dream
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Phil_Salamander 7.5 years ago
Brutal. Is there a story behind this? Was that asshole trying to bring communism to Japan?
Vengeant 7.5 years ago
That's Otoya Yamaguchi assassinating Inejiro Asanuma, the head of the Japanese Socialist Party, in 1960.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoya_Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi is a hero.
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Phil_Salamander ago
Brutal. Is there a story behind this? Was that asshole trying to bring communism to Japan?
Vengeant ago
That's Otoya Yamaguchi assassinating Inejiro Asanuma, the head of the Japanese Socialist Party, in 1960.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoya_Yamaguchi
Phil_Salamander ago
Yamaguchi is a hero.