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Otoya Yamaguchi

Japanese ultranationalist who assassinated Inejiro Asanuma (1943-1960) · Japan · On the map · Died at 17

Otoya Yamaguchi was a Japanese right-wing ultranationalist youth who assassinated Inejirō Asanuma, chairman of the Japan Socialist Party, on 12 October 1960.

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About this person

Country
Japan
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 1960 · aged 17