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Japan ex-PM Abe's state funeral to cost over $12 million

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Abe's state funeral is scheduled for September 27. The cost of the funeral is expected to exceed $10 million. The funeral will be held in Abe's hometown of Nara, Japan. It will be a private ceremony, with no plans to hold it in public.

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The Guardian

Japan’s state funeral for Shinzo Abe to cost more than £10m

Public opposition to ceremony grows over cost to taxpayer and ex-PM’s ties to Unification church

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Japan ex-PM Abe's state funeral to cost over $12 million

TOKYO - Japan will spend about 1.65 billion yen ($12 million) on the state funeral planned for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to the government's new estimate on Tuesday that includes security and reception costs. The government in late August approved a more modest budget of 250 million yen for the funeral but then faced criticism for what was deemed an unrealistic figure

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Japan ex-PM Abe's state funeral to cost over $12 million

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will spend about 1.65 billion yen ($12 million) on the state funeral planned for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to the government's new estimate on Tuesday that includes security and reception costs. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Extra US$10 million for Shinzo Abe funeral, taxpayers opposed

Growing opposition, given Abe’s divisive political stances and various scandals, is prompting fears the outlay could trigger a strong backlash from the public.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Japan former PM Abe's state funeral to cost more than US$12 million

TOKYO: Japan will spend about ¥1.65 billion (US$12 million) on the state funeral planned for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, according to the government's new estimate on Tuesday (Sep 6) that includes security and reception costs. The government in late August approved a

2 years ago·Singapore

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Indian Express

Japan ex-PM Abe’s state funeral to cost over $12 million

The government is now estimating the security fee for the funeral will reach about 800 million yen, while hosting foreign delegations will cost about 600 million yen, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno announced.

2 years ago·India

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