In the country's post-World War II history, only one other prime minister was granted the honor of a funeral financed with state coffers.
A picture of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12, 2022.Thousands of people are expected to gather at Tokyo's famed Budokan arena on Tuesday to pay their respects to slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The plan has set off a firestorm of debate and protests. The government says the event will cost $12 million, but many suspect the final tab will be much higher. Protesters gather a park in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2022, demanding the cancellation of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral.Though Abe was Japan's longest-serving leader in Japan's modern history, he was not the most popular.
On Sunday night, hundreds gathered near Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku station with placards and loudspeakers to demonstrate against the state funeral. “Abe didn’t move Japan forward at all while he was in power and the scandals surrounding him are numerous,” she said.
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