TOKYO - Japan's Feb. 8 House of Representatives election will be the third national vote since tightened security measures for senior figures were introduced after the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
As the campaign intensifies, posts hinting at harm toward candidates are spreading on social media, prompting police to strengthen efforts to detect and disrupt potential terrorist threats in online spaces.
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