Published 2 years ago

EXPLAINER: Why is Japan split over Abe's state funeral?

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Japan held a rare state funeral for its longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe. Roads were closed around the Nippon Budokan Hall, where the event was held. Some 4,300 guests attended the event, including Vice President Harris, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Times of India

Japan holding funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid tension, grief, controversies: Key points

Japan is holding a state funeral for its assassinated leader Shinzo Abe amid grief and tension. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been criticised for forcing the costly event for former PM Abe, who was shot dead in July, amid widening controversy about him and the governing party's decades-long cozy relations with the ultra-conservative Unification Church, accused of raking in huge donations by brainwashing adherents.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

EXPLAINED: Why is Japan Split Over Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's State Funeral?

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is battling a near-continuous political fallout from his handling of both the links to the church among his party's lawmakers and the state funeral he says Abe deserves

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Explained | Why has the state funeral for Shinzo Abe divided Japan?

What has led to the clashes and protests? Why is the ruling Liberal Democratic Party being blamed? What stand has Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adopted?

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

EXPLAINER: Why is Japan split over Abe's state funeral?

TOKYO (AP) — A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan.

2 years ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Flowers and protests as Japan holds state funeral for assassinated prime minister Shinzo Abe

With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as divisive as he was in life.

2 years ago·Ireland

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