Shinzo Abe

Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe assassinated

Nation's longest-serving leader shot days before upper house election

20220708 Shinzo Abe during his speech

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a campaign rally, moments before he was shot, in the western city of Nara on July 8.  © Kyodo

Nikkei staff writers
July 8, 2022 12:09 JST
Updated on July 8, 2022 22:43 JST

TOKYO -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot on Friday, the hospital treating him confirmed.

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