Former Prime Minister Abe's "national funeral"

It is a movement in various places over the hoisting of flags at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe.

Regarding the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe, the government has decided not to ask local governments and boards of education to express condolences, saying, "We do not seek condolences from each citizen," and the response is entrusted to each local government. .

Flags at half mast at the Capitol and the Supreme Court

In conjunction with the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, the flags of both Houses of the Diet are at half-mast from 7:00 am at the National Diet Building.

Flags at the Supreme Court and the Tokyo High Court are at half mast.

At the Supreme Court in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, the flag on the premises has been half-flag since the 27th.

Regarding the reason for setting the flag at half-staff, the Supreme Court said, ``It was raised as a social ritual, considering that the chief justice of the Supreme Court gives a memorial address at the state funeral.''

Courts and business are proceeding as normal.

In addition, the flags of the Tokyo High Court in Kasumigaseki have been at half-staff since this morning.

"To express our condolences as a national institution," he said.

According to the Supreme Court, at the time of the joint funeral of former Prime Minister Nakasone, the Cabinet Office sent a notice to the Supreme Court asking for cooperation in expressing condolences, and that there was a notice to high courts and district courts in various places. As I told you, this time, "the Supreme Court has not made any instructions or requests because there is no request from the Cabinet Office," and each court is making decisions and responding.

National joint government building with government ministries in Kasumigaseki Flags at half-staff

Flags were flown at half mast to express condolences at the government building of the government, which houses Kasumigaseki ministries.

Around 6:30 am today, at the joint government building where the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and others are located, the flag in front of the government building was hoisted at half mast.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, raising the flag at half-mast is a sign of condolences to former Prime Minister Abe, and a silent prayer will be held in the agency at the time of the state funeral.

Flags at 11 government buildings in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture hoisted at half mast

Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, wanted to express condolences to former Prime Minister Abe, who put effort into reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and hoisted flags at half-mast at 11 government buildings, including the city hall and the general branch office.

At the city hall, before 8:00 on the 27th, the flag with the national flag and the city mark set up in front of the government building was raised to half the height of the pole by security guards.

In Ishinomaki City, 3,553 people died in the Great East Japan Earthquake, including related deaths, and 417 people are still missing, making the number of victims the highest among the affected municipalities.

G7 Ise-Shima Summit Venue Flags at half-staff at the city hall in Shima City, Mie Prefecture

In Shima City, Mie Prefecture, where the G7 Ise-Shima Summit was held six years ago, the city hall flags were flown at half mast.

The G7 Ise-Shima Summit was chaired by former Prime Minister Abe and held at the Kashikojima Hotel in Shima City, Mie Prefecture.

Regarding the "national funeral" this time, Shima City decided to express condolences, saying, "Through the Ise-Shima Summit, the name recognition and brand power of the city increased, and the economic effect on tourism was extremely large."

At the city hall, around 7:30 on the 27th, the staff raised the national flag and the city flag at half-mast on a pole about 10 meters high.

Mayor Masakichi Hashizume of Shima City said in an interview with NHK so far, ``I think everyone has their own way of thinking about the implementation of the national funeral, but the presence of former Prime Minister Abe, who was given the chance to hold the summit, was a big deal for the city. I want to pray for you."

Okinawa Prefecture did not raise the flag at half-mast "We have already expressed our condolences as a prefecture"

Okinawa Prefecture did not fly the flag at half-staff on the 27th.

As for the reason, the prefecture sent a telegram of condolence at the funeral of former Prime Minister Abe in July, and raised the flag at half-mast at the government building, so the prefecture has already shown its condolences.

Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture told reporters at the prefectural office on the morning of the 27th, "There are various thoughts among the people, and I think they have their own positions and thoughts about wanting to express their condolences." rice field.

Also, Naha City did not fly the flag at half-staff.

In addition to taking measures such as sending a condolence telegram at the funeral in July, it is necessary to respond carefully to the current situation in which the public is divided over the ``state funeral''.

On the other hand, the cities of Urasoe and Ishigaki lowered their flags at half-staff at government buildings to express their condolences at the national funeral.

Alma mater Seikei Gakuen raises the flag at half-staff

Former Prime Minister Abe's alma mater, Seikei Gakuen in Musashino City, Tokyo, also flew the flag at half mast in the morning.

Flags were hoisted at half-mast at the school's main gate and on the roof of the main building.

According to Seikei Gakuen, it is to show condolences to the former prime minister.

A fourth-year female student in the Faculty of Letters said, "I agree with the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, so I agree with the flags being flown at half-mast. However, my friends were divided on whether they were for or against the state funeral."

A fourth-year male student in the Faculty of Science and Technology said, "As a graduate, I feel a sense of familiarity, but there are also opposing opinions, so I can't completely agree. I wonder if the people around me aren't that interested in state funerals. I feel it," he said.

A male student in the first year of the Faculty of Law said, "I agree with the state funeral itself, but I don't feel that today is a special day. I often see the topic of state funerals on SNS, but among the people around me, It's not talked about much," he said.