> The first thing that pops into my mind is "Abenomics": I don't think you get assassinated for economic policies (unless you really impoverish a large section

> The first thing that pops into my mind is "Abenomics": I don't think you get assassinated for economic policies (unless you really impoverish a large section of the population). I think it's more likely he got assassinated for some fairly random loony reason by someone unhinged or for his non-economy related right wing policies (e.g. on defense and foreign policy).