The funeral of Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, is scheduled to be held next Tuesday among family and close friends.
of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe a death has been mourned today in Japan. The hearse carrying the deceased arrived today in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, from the western part of the country, where Abe was shot at an election rally on Friday.
Abe was shot in the morning local time on Friday in the Nara region. After the shooting, he was rushed to the hospital. According to the doctors, Abe, who was taken to the hospital, no longer had vital signs.
The former prime minister was said to have died of blood loss despite massive blood transfusions. Abe was 67 years old.
According to the Japanese media, the funeral is to be held next Tuesday among Abe’s family and close circle.
Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, first held office in 2006 for a year and again in 2012–2020. Abe, who represents Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), left the post due to his failing health.
Japan’s gun laws are the strictest in the world
The case has attracted a lot of attention in the world, and several world leaders have expressed their condolences and shock at the death of the former Japanese prime minister.
Japan is generally considered a very safe country, and its gun laws are known to be among the strictest in the world. Obtaining a gun permit is a long and complicated process, even for citizens of the country. It has been said that the man suspected of shooting apparently used a self-made weapon.
According to the police, the 41-year-old man suspected of the act has admitted the act. Several Japanese media have reported that the man previously served in the Japanese navy.
Elections will be held in the country on Sunday
Elections for the upper house of the parliament are scheduled to be held in Japan on Sunday.
On Friday, several parties announced that their leading members would suspend election campaigning, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito said campaigning would continue on Saturday.
Leading researcher at the Foreign Policy Institute Bart Gaens assessed to STT on Friday that the impact of the shooting on Sunday’s elections can only be speculated.
– Of course, it is possible that this will strengthen the LDP and its popularity will increase. The party can gain momentum for its economic and defense reforms, Gaens estimates.