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The assassination of Shinzo Abe happened where?

  • Tokyo

  • Kyoto

  • Osaka

  • Nara

Answer

The assassination of Shinzo Abe took place in Nara, a city in Japan. On July 8, 2022, while delivering a campaign speech outside Kintetsu Railway's Yamato-Saidaiji Station, former Prime Minister Abe was shot and killed by Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old former member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The incident shocked the nation and raised questions about security measures for political figures in Japan.
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