The first leader of Singapore: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32046137 Of course, not everyone agrees with his legacy: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/03/lee-kuan-yew-legacy-116317.html#.VRIzOdhFBjo Lee would consider this lot, at best, as bastard stepchildren.
A rarity in Japan, a political assassination, well, I don't know if they know the motive yet. https://www.yahoo.com/news/reaction-shooting-japans-former-pm-044826631.html