Former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral" was held on the 27th.

In the future, the government will scrutinize and publish the costs incurred, and will verify the series of responses this time, and it seems that it will be an issue to what extent the public's understanding can be obtained.

Approximately 4,200 people from Japan and overseas participated in protest rallies and marches

Former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral" was held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo for about four hours on the 27th, and about 4,200 people from Japan and abroad attended.



Prime Minister Kishida, who served as chairman of the funeral committee, praised Abe's achievements in his memorial address, saying, "On the foundation you laid, we will create a sustainable, inclusive Japan where all people shine, and the region. will create the world," he said.



Former Prime Minister Suga, who supported Mr. Abe as Chief Cabinet Secretary, commented on his support for the second Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, saying, "I went to a yakitori restaurant in Ginza and tried my best to persuade him. After three hours, I finally got fired. She threw it at me, and I will always be proud of it as the greatest achievement of my life.”



Many people formed a line for the general flower offering held near the venue, and it was held until around 7:30 pm, which was more than three hours past the originally scheduled end time.



On the other hand, rallies and demonstration marches against the "state funeral" were held all over the country, and about 15,000 people raised their voices against the organizers around the National Diet Building.

Government to scrutinize and publish costs incurred Verification of response is also an issue

Since the "state funeral" is over, the government will decide the number of attendees as soon as possible, and will announce the costs after scrutinizing the costs.



In addition, based on the fact that public opinion was divided, we will examine the series of responses we have taken so far.



On the other hand, it is expected that there will be discussions at next month's extraordinary Diet session, as it has been pointed out that both the ruling and opposition parties should establish standards for implementation, saying that it is necessary to clarify the grounds for carrying out a "state funeral."