President Biden of the United States told reporters at the White House on the 8th after the death of former Prime Minister Abe, "I thought about calling Prime Minister Kishida, but it was late at night so I will talk in the morning. He said he would visit the Japanese embassy in Washington in the afternoon for condolences.
He added, "You will understand the motivation of the case over time. Prime Minister Kishida is a reliable person and Japan is a stable ally. This case is serious enough to shake the security of Japan and the unity of the Japanese. I don't think it will have any impact. "
President Biden also instructed government agencies, including the White House and diplomatic missions abroad, to raise a half-mast until sunset on the 10th of this month.
Silent prayer at the UN Security Council
At the beginning of the meeting on the 8th of the UN Security Council, the UN Ambassador to Brazil, who chairs this month, said, "On behalf of the Security Council, I express my sadness and shock to the absurd assassination. The bereaved family and the Japanese government, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Japanese people, "and called on all the UN Ambassadors in attendance to offer silence for about 30 seconds.
On this day, discussions were held on humanitarian aid routes in Syria, but many UN ambassadors expressed their condolences prior to their remarks.
American citizen "very shocked"
The death of former Prime Minister Abe, who was shot by a gun during his speech, has been shocked in the United States.
A man living in New York City said, "I was surprised because I think it is unusual in Japan, but it is no different in any country that such an incident is not allowed."
A man visiting New York from southern Mississippi said, "I'm very shocked. I didn't expect a gun incident in Japan."
A man from Midwestern Michigan also said, "The gun incident is a daily occurrence in the United States, but I was surprised that it happened in Japan. I don't want Japan to emulate the failure of the United States." ..