The killing of Shinzo Abe shocked Japan. The week since his death has led to an examination of his legacy as well as more reflection on the shocking nature of his killing. Gearoid Reidy is an Irish journalist who is a columnist for Bloomberg based in Japan. He talked in this podcast about the legacy of Shinzo Abe, both culturally and economically, and how his life and death were wrapped up in his family history “I don’t think it’s unfair to say that Abe was or that he could be a divisive figure. The people who loved him, loved him…

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