The attack scrambled campaign plans two days before Japan's election.

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Unlike the United States, where gun rights are a constant topic of debate, firearms are rarely discussed in Japanese political circles.
51% : "Toyo Keizai, a prominent weekly business magazine and website, published an article last year after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol asking: "Why is 'Gun Ownership' a Non-Negotiable Right in the U.S.?""It is difficult for Japanese to understand why gun ownership continues in the U.S. even with such a high number of victims," journalist Keiko Tsuyama said in the article.

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