Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo

Shinzo Abe’s body arrived at his home in Tokyo early Saturday, July 9, from Nara, a city in western Japan where the Japanese prime minister was shot dead the previous day in the middle of a gathering. Politics. The body of the political leader was carried in a hearse carrying his wife Akki.

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A wake is planned for Monday evening and the funeral will be held on Tuesday, with only Shinzo Abe’s family and loved ones present, a Japanese newspaper reported.

The country is in shock

The assassination of one of the archipelago’s most popular politicians, who had ruled for more than eight years, deeply hurt Japan and abroad. The attacker, who was arrested at the scene, admitted to deliberately targeting Shinzo Abe, explaining to police that he was angry at an organization he believed belonged to him. Some Japanese media cited a religious group.

Police said the 41-year-old man, a former member of the Japanese navy, used a weapon, according to local media. “at home”Further analyzes are currently underway.

At the time of the attack, Shinzo Abe was campaigning in Nara (West) for Sunday’s senatorial election, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced preparations for Friday’s elections. “Foundations of Democracy”Proceed as normal.

The massacre was condemned worldwide. China and South Korea, which have often had rocky relations with Japan, have also expressed their condolences. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said this to himself “Deeply saddened by this sudden death.”.