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Shinzo Abe Killer Gets Worshipped as a ‘God’ by Diehard Fans

‘YAMAGAMI GIRLS’

In a twisted turn of events, the man who killed the former Japanese prime minister is being fawned over as a folk hero by scores of supporters across the country.

Published Sep. 16 2022 6:55PM EDT

091622-Adelstein-assassin-hero_d5qgko — Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/AP

Jake Adelstein

Jake Adelstein

Himari Semans

Himari Semans

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