International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attended the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe that was staged under tight security measures due to mass protests.

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is due to be among hundreds of dignitaries in attendance at the state funeral of ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe tomorrow. 

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has been credited for spearheading Tokyo’s successful bid for the Olympics as tributes continue to pour in following his tragic death.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has paid tribute to Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, who has died after being shot while giving a speech in Nara.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe will be absent today from the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo 2020, despite his key role in helping the nation secure the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has been awarded the gold Olympic Order – the Olympic Movement's highest honour.

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Yoshihide Suga has been officially confirmed as the new Prime Minister of Japan and is now in line to lead during the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Yoshihide Suga, who is set to succeed outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, has announced that he will be retaining many members of the Cabinet including Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto.

Organisers of next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games are hoping Shinzō Abe will continue to help with preparations for the postponed event even after he steps down as Prime Minister, according to Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshirō Mutō.

So farewell then, Shinzō Abe.

You were one of the few Japanese Prime Ministers we Westerners could name,

But your departure makes it that much harder to imagine the 2020 Olympics taking place – in 2021

Or ever.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to vote on the successor for Prime Minister Shinzō Abe on September 14. 

John Coates, who chairs the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission, has paid to tribute to outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, labelling him "a great friend of the Olympic Movement".

Japanese Prime Minster Shinzō Abe has announced that he is to resign, citing ill health.