* Ruling party the Liberal Democrats - who have been in government 62 of the past 67 years - are set to gain
* Added seats could allow Shinzo Abe's proposed constitutional changes to pass, sealing late ex-PM's legacy
* Mr Abe, 67, was shot dead with an improvised shotgun while campaigning in Nara, western Japan last Friday
* Queen was 'deeply saddened' by 'sudden and tragic' loss of Abe, who served as Japan's PM from 2012 to 2020
* Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami was escorted out of Nara Police Station to be taken to the local prosecutor's office
* GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: This story contains graphic content which some readers may find distressing
The Japanese Liberal Democrats won a landslide victory at national elections held two days after Shinzo Abe, the party's ex-leader and Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was assassinated at a campaign event.
Prime minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party - which has governed Japan for 62 of the past 67 years - was set to win more than 70 of 125 seats in the upper house alongside right-wing allies Komeito.
Though a change in government via the more powerful lower house was not at stake, today's elections are thought to be a referendum on Japan's leaders - and the legacy of its slain ex-PM.
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Japan’s ruling party secures decisive election win in wake of Abe assassination -- France 24
Shinzo Abe: Japanese voters back party of former PM amid shooting fallout -- The Guardian
Japan's ruling party wins election after Abe assassination -- DW
Japan Ruling Bloc Wins Big in Vote Held Days After Abe's Murder -- Bloomberg
Shinzo Abe's political party wins supermajority in parliamentary elections -- Axios
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