Inejiro Asanuma
Japanese politician
Died when: 61 years 290 days (741 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Inejiro Asanuma (浅沼 稲次郎, Asanuma Inejirō, 27 December 1898 – 12 October 1960) was a Japanese politician and leader of the Japan Socialist Party.
During World War II, Asanuma was aligned with the Imperial Rule Assistance Association and advocated for war in Asia.Asanuma later became a forceful advocate of socialism in post-war Japan.
He was noted for his support of the newly established People's Republic of China (PRC) as well as the criticism of United States–Japanese relations, making him a polarizing figure.
Asanuma was assassinated with a wakizashi, a traditional short sword, by a far-right ultranationalist Otoya Yamaguchi while speaking in a televised political debate in Tokyo.
His violent death was seen in graphic detail on national television by millions of Japanese, causing widespread public shock and outrage, although far-right groups celebrated his death and considered Yamaguchi a martyr after his suicide while in custody.
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