On the 100th anniversary of the prime minister’s assassination in Tokyo, we examine the peace-loving global aspirations of a man who coveted self-determination over succession.
A former Japanese diplomat confessed to taking part in the 1895 assassination of Korean Empress Myeongseong, according to a Korean historian who examined recently discovered letters that provide a fresh account of the brutal slaying.
The prime minister of Japan was assassinated 100 years ago on Nov. 4, 1921. Reports say the assassin was a 19-year-old railway employee who was "mentally unbalanced."