Former Prime Minister Abe's office in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, was closed on the 28th, after a billboard that his wife Akie participated in was taken down and the office, which had been a base for political activities for more than 30 years, was taken down. I was.
Former Prime Minister Abe took over from his father, Shintaro, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and since 1991, 31 years ago, he has used his office in Higashiyamato-cho, Shimonoseki City as a base for his local political activities.
In July of this year, former Prime Minister Abe was shot and killed while giving a speech in support of the election, and the office was to be closed. Ms. Akie has arrived.
The inside of the office was not disclosed, but Akie said that she thanked the people who gathered for supporting her political activities.
After that, with tears in her eyes, Akie took down a sign that read "Shinzo Abe Office" with her associates.
Akio Ito, chairman of the Shinzo Abe Support Association, said, "It's been more than five months since the incident, but when I think about former Prime Minister Abe's grief and his wife's grief, my heart still breaks. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone in Shimonoseki."