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Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo as country mourns ex-PM’s death

An Indian man holds a candle and photo of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a prayer meeting to pay their respects at Japan Information and Study Centre in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot in the Japan's western city of Nara on Friday and airlifted to a hospital but died of blood loss. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) Pedestrians try to take snap shots as the media wait for the vehicle carrying the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to arrive at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering a speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP) Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka reacts during a press conference in Nara, western Japan, Saturday, July 9, 2022. A top prefectural police in western Japan on Saturday acknowledged possible problems in their security that failed to prevent former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination the day before, as the shocking scene of the attack repeatedly shown on television and social media has raised questions why the attacker could go so close to him. (Kyodo News via AP) Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka bows at the start of a press conference in Nara, western Japan, Saturday, July 9, 2022. A top prefectural police in western Japan on Saturday acknowledged possible problems in their security that failed to prevent former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination the day before, as the shocking scene of the attack repeatedly shown on television and social media has raised questions why the attacker could go so close to him. (Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speakds during his party's campaign for the parliamentary election slated for July 10, in Fujiyoshida, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during a Friday's election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) Pedestrians try to take snap shots as the media wait for the vehicle carrying the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to arrive at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering a speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speakds during his party's campaign for the parliamentary election slated for July 10, in Fujiyoshida, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during a Friday's election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) The vehicle which is believed to carry the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) Pedestrians try to take snap shots as the media wait for the vehicle carrying the body of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to arrive at his home in Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe was shot Friday while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, western Japan. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speakds during his party's campaign for the parliamentary election slated for July 10, in Fujiyoshida, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during a Friday's election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) A photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is displayed on a makeshift memorial near the scene where Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support a Liberal Democratic Party's candidate on Friday, in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) FILE - Then Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a news conference at the 125th International Olympic Committee session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 7, 2013. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo. Abe died after being shot while campaigning in western Japan on July 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez, File) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) FILE - Then Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a news conference at the 125th International Olympic Committee session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 7, 2013. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo. Abe died after being shot while campaigning in western Japan on July 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez, File) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) People pray at a makeshift memorial at the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Friday, July 8, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP) FILE - Then Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a news conference at the 125th International Olympic Committee session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 7, 2013. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo. Abe died after being shot while campaigning in western Japan on July 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez, File) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) A man with a condolence flower prays toward the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(Kyodo News via AP) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) People wait in a line to offer flowers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022.(Kyodo News via AP) People offer prayers at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP) FILE - Then Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a news conference at the 125th International Olympic Committee session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 7, 2013. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo. Abe died after being shot while campaigning in western Japan on July 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez, File) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) FILE - Then Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a news conference at the 125th International Olympic Committee session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 7, 2013. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the country’s central figure in landing the 2020 Olympics for Tokyo. Abe died after being shot while campaigning in western Japan on July 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez, File) A worker brings a condolence flower to the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Police officers stand guard in front of the residence of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. The body of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was returned to Tokyo on Saturday after he was fatally shot during a campaign speech in western Japan a day earlier.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Akie Abe, in a car, wife of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sits in a hearse which is believed to carry Abe's body, arrives at his home as Chairman of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi, second from right, prays Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A car which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrives at his home Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech Friday. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A hearse which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrives at his home Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) A car which is believed to carry the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrives at his home Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) People pray at a makeshift memorial near the scene where the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while delivering his speech to support the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate during an election campaign in Nara, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.(Kyodo News via AP)
Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo as country mourns ex-PM’s death