Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's funeral on Tuesday

According to NHK World, the vehicle carrying Abe's body arrived at his home in the Shibuya district around 1:30 pm (local time).

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also reached at the home of slain former PM.

The local media has reported that a night vigil will be held on Monday and his funeral will be held on Tuesday.

The country's long-serving leader was shot and killed on Friday while delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara two days ahead of a national election.

A 41-year-old man shot at him from behind at around 11:30 am when he was speaking in front of the Yamato-Saidaiji railway station, police said. Abe, 67, collapsed to the ground after two shots were heard. He was rushed to a hospital with blood seen on his shirt, Kyodo news agency reported.

Tetsuya Yamagami, a resident of Nara, was arrested at the scene on suspicion for attempted murder, the police said. The suspect was formerly a member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Yamagami, who is unemployed, told investigators that he had a grudge against Abe, believing he had promoted the group in Japan, Kyodo News reported.