FILE PHOTO: Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - April 21, 2008, Tokyo, Japan - Upon returning from talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie host a cherry blossoms viewing party at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in the heart of Tokyo on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Some 17,000 guests from various fields including sport, culture and entertainment, were invited to the annual gathering. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)