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Shinzo Abe’s loved ones mourn his death at the funeral wake in Tokyo

Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation as a threat to democracy and raised questions over whether security for Abe was adequate. (ANJ Photo)
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation as a threat to democracy and raised questions over whether security for Abe was adequate. (ANJ Photo)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Officials and close friends pay tribute to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday. (ANJP /Pierre Boutier)
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation as a threat to democracy and raised questions over whether security for Abe was adequate. (ANJ Photo)
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation as a threat to democracy and raised questions over whether security for Abe was adequate. (ANJ Photo)
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation as a threat to democracy and raised questions over whether security for Abe was adequate. (ANJ Photo)
Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation as a threat to democracy and raised questions over whether security for Abe was adequate. (ANJ Photo)
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09 Jul 2022 03:07:28 GMT9
09 Jul 2022 03:07:28 GMT9

Arab News  Japan

TOKYO: In a wealthy residential district of Shibuya,  journalists waited all night for the remains of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to come home one last time so that his family and loved ones could pay their respects.

His wife, Akie, accompanied his remains in the funeral with other relatives, and bowed one last time in front of the hearse which entered the parking lot  of the apartment where the Abes  lived.

The convoy arrived in the early afternoon as a sweep of helicopters passed through the sky above the residential area. Many police officers and members of the special police were present.

Top florists in Tokyo prepared floral arrangements for the wake while relatives of the couple and members of the government, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Economy Minister Koichi Hagiuda were in attendance.

Some loved ones could not hold back their tears while others began to faint and had to hold on to the door of their limousine to keep from collapsing.

During the night and the day, a few passers-by tried to lay flowers or burn candles in front of the residence before being moved on by the police officers on duty who systematically refused bouquets from individual citizens.

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