Thousands of mourners flooded designated spots near the venue to pay their last respects
Security in Nara on the day of the shooting had been widely seen as insufficient, experts have said
The slain politician was Japan's longest-serving premier
Police are scrambling to establish details of the motive and method of Abe's killer
PM Shehbaz offers condolences on Abe's death, says he made 'invaluable contributions to the Pak-Japan relationship'
Process to elect Abe's successor to begin on Sept 8, new leader to prove majority in parliament on Sept 16
Battling ulcerative colitis for years, as recent hospital visits fanned questions on whether he could stay in the job
Shinzo Abe to announce his resignation at party meeting later today, local media reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself
22-year-old said that the event will be better for moving to next year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic