‘Terrorism:’ Abe killing seen as attack on Japan’s democracy

Then leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe, second left, shakes hands with electors after his stump speech in Tokyo Dec. 9, 2012. Public outrage, handwringing and vows of defiance in media and among political commentators are widespread in Japan following the daylight assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo News via AP)