Liberal Democratic Party

A black hearse carrying Abe’s body and accompanied by his wife, Akie, arrived at his home.

Voting for Japan's general election began on Sunday morning with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeking a public mandate for his policies regarding COVID-19, the economy and security.

Japan’s ruling party lost all three parliamentary by-elections held on Sunday, loosening Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s grip on power ahead of national elections later this year.