As Japan grieves, the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at his home in the capital Tokyo, the day after he was assassinated by a lone gunman in Nara. READ MORE: https://str.sg/wbAB

World leaders have expressed their shock and sadness following the death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The 67-year-old was shot during a campaign speech on Friday, in an incident that is rare in the island country.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while giving a campaign speech in western Japan, according to NHK public television. He was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment but was not breathing and his heart had stopped...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on July 8, 2022, after he was shot while delivering a speech in Nara, Japan. Abe showed “no vital signs” after the attack. Police arrested a man described as a suspect in the attack.