CBS News

Japan has almost no gun violence and, ironically, it owes its extremely tight firearms laws to the U.S.

Tokyo — As the U.S. gun control debate intensifies, some Americans are looking overseas for ideas on how to prevent mass shootings. Japan has one of the lowest rates of gun violence in the world.
Yahoo

Why Japan owes its gun laws - and its lack of gun violence - to the U.S.

Tokyo — As the U.S. gun control debate intensifies, some Americans are looking overseas for ideas on how to prevent mass shootings. Japan has one of the lowest rates of gun violence in the world.
LAist

Abe's assassination shocks Japan, where gun control is strict and shootings are rare

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The assassination of former Japanese ...
Stars and Stripes

Gun ownership, an American tradition, has its own spin in Japan

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Gun ownership is tightly controlled in Japan, but it’s possible for hunters and target shooters with the U.S. military to own a firearm after a lengthy, ...