Suspect in explosives attack on Kishida indicted for attempted murder

Twenty years in prison would be appropriate.

indicted for attempted murder

No need for confession in solitary confinement, his crime being witnessed by many medias.

LDP has been in power for most of the past 70 years. Some people may feel that it is time for a change.

There seems to be a trend in Japan that reflects unhappy voters move toward the unthinkable just a few years ago.

Took them long enough.

lunaticToday  05:10 pm JST

LDP has been in power for most of the past 70 years. Some people may feel that it is time for a change

There's a means to change the government. Its called elections. As imperfect as they may be, they're by far preferable to terrorism, which is what this was.

It's not the LDP's fault that the opposition is fragmented and incompetent.

I used to think he wouldnt face indictment but I now have to take my words back.

still a very strange crime to me.

We all make mistakes. this is activist who seems to understand the values of democracy but trying to kill the PM or anyone is the wrong path, should have followed the rules, get elected !, then work on improving not and NOT killing.

Hope he can contribute to society in a positive way once he is freed.

How do you perform a psychiatric evaluation on a silent person?

Kakarot9Today  04:50 am JST

How do you perform a psychiatric evaluation on a silent person?

that's what I wonder....

He filed a lawsuit against the state with the Kobe District Court in June last year seeking 100,000 yen in damages, arguing that the requirements to be at least 30 years old and pay a deposit of 3 million yen to run in the election violated the Constitution, which guarantees equality under the law.

I have to agree with him on this. Why is there an age minimum of 30 years old but not an age maximum where geriatric politicians lead the country backwards? Also 3 million yen is a lot of money and grossly weeds out candidates not connected to money and the establishment in the first place.

Kimura also submitted to the court a document criticizing Kishida's cabinet for holding a state funeral for Abe, saying the event was "forced through with only cabinet approval" and without parliamentary deliberations, adding "such a challenge to democracy cannot be tolerated."

I can't argue with that.