Shinzo Abe, Japan's assassinated former prime minister remembered, in Tokyo on day of private funeral - ABC News

With prayers, flowers and flags draped in black ribbons, Japan bids a tearful farewell to its longest-serving PM, who was gunned down at a campaign rally last week.

Mourners have gathered at Tokyo's Zojoji temple to pay their respect to assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. Mr Abe, 67, was shot from behind during a campaign event in Nara last … [+2375 chars]

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