It is reported by TASS.

It is noted that people go to lay flowers at stands in Kudanzaka Park.

Security measures have been stepped up and the police are on duty.

Shinzo Abe was mortally wounded by 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami while speaking at a campaign rally on July 8 in the Japanese prefecture of Nara.

Japan's cabinet approved nearly 250 million yen ($1.82 million) for a state funeral for the former prime minister.