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Japanese Media Ditch Schedules to Focus on Shinzo Abe Shooting, Edits Footage of Impact

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Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentMainstream Japanese media has gone into full all-hands-on-deck mode following the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Most of the major networks, including public broadcast giant NHK, and the private sector NTV, TBS and Fuji and TV Asahi channels, have ditched their schedules to cover the shooting.

The NTV and TBS CS (communications satellite) news channels are also airing non-stop coverage. TV Tokyo, a terrestrial channel that is a frequent counter-programmer, is sticking to its regular lineup.Abe was speaking on the street at a campaign stop for a Liberal Democratic Party candidate in Nara Prefecture at around 11:00 am local time.

Japan is holding a nationwide election for the upper house of parliament. Phone images from spectators present at the event are appearing on national television, including state-supported public broadcaster NHK.

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