Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash

Japan divided over state funeral for Shinzo Abe

Successor Fumio Kishida justifies ceremony by citing former prime minister’s long tenure and achievements at home and abroad

Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has justified the ceremony by citing Abe's long tenure and achievements at home and abroad

Japan’s funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash

Japan will honor former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a rare state funeral on September 27, a ceremony that has become a flashpoint for p...

What the state funeral for Shinzo Abe will involve

Thousands of attendees, including representatives from over 217 countries, territories and international organizations, are expected to participate in the ceremony.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend state funeral of Japan's Shinzo Abe

The two leaders shared a special relationship and strengthened India and Japan’s bilateral ties

Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will honour former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a rare state funeral on Tuesday, a ceremony that has become a flashpoint for public anger over political scandal and deepened opposition to successor Fumio Kishida. Read full story