For the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe, the government will hold the first meeting of the "funeral execution secretariat" formed by the executives of the relevant ministries and agencies, and many attendees including foreign dignitaries are expected. We have confirmed that we will proceed with thorough preparations such as building a security system.
Former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral" to be held at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo on September 27, the government held the first meeting of the "funeral execution secretariat" at the Prime Minister's Office on the 28th, and executives of related ministries and agencies. About 30 people attended.
Mr. Masafumi Mori, the head of the secretariat, said, "This is the first time that the national funeral has been held since the late former Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida. I would like to make diligent preparations for a funeral. "
At the meeting, information on past cases such as the "joint burial" by the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone and the Liberal Democratic Party was shared.
Abe's "state funeral" is expected to attract many attendees, including foreign dignitaries, and he said that it is necessary to take into account the infection status of the new corona. I confirmed that I would proceed with the preparations for.