For a country where political upheaval is unheard of, political violence is equally rare. Following the death of former PM Shinzo Abe, the mind turns to politician Inejirō Asanuma killed on the campaign trail in 1960 during a televised debate. And although unconnected, the Ikejiri-ohashi record store Omega Point near Shibuya stocks experimental, avant-garde music some of which stems from the same social, cultural period serving as a reminder; music to learn from.

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