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In 1960, Otoya Yamaguchi (17 year old ultra-nationalist) killed the leader of the Japanese socialist party (Inejiro Asanuma). How much support was Asanuma getting before he was killed, and did he have a real chance at winning the elections? NSFW

by /u/georgewho__ in /r/AskHistorians

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