Regarding former Prime Minister Abe's `` state funeral '', Governor Oigawa of Ibaraki Prefecture has received a guide from the country, and has indicated that he will attend at public expense and raise the flag at half-mast at the prefectural office to express his condolences.
Governor Oigawa of Ibaraki Prefecture made this clear in an interview with the press on the 12th.
In this, Governor Oigawa received an official notification from the government about the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, saying, "The government decided to hold a state funeral and received an invitation, so I would like to attend as a representative of the local government." He expressed his intention to attend at public expense.
He also said he would fly the flag at half-staff at the main prefectural office during the "state funeral" to show his condolences.
We will not ask each municipality or board of education to raise the flag at half mast.
Regarding the pros and cons of public opinion over the "state funeral," he said, "It's not something I can comment on, but it was decided by the government, so I would like to attend."