Former Prime Minister Abe's `` state funeral '' was held on the 27th, and after Prime Minister Kishida, chairman of the funeral committee, and former Prime Minister Suga, who was the representative of his friend, gave a memorial service, the attendees continued to offer flowers.

In July this year, the ``national funeral'' of former Prime Minister Abe, who was shot and killed during a speech in support of the House of Councilors election in Nara City, began at Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo after 2:00 pm on the 27th.



The state funeral was attended by Prime Minister Kishida, the head of the funeral committee, as well as members of the Diet, prefectural governors, representatives from all walks of life, and dignitaries from overseas.



A total of seven members of the Imperial family attended, including Prince Akishino and his wife.



At the national funeral, after the national anthem was played and a moment of silence was held, a video summarizing the life of former Prime Minister Abe was shown.

In a memorial address by the representatives, Prime Minister Kishida said, "I was convinced that he would do his best for the next 10, no, 20 years, as a compass that showed the future of Japan and the world. You have been in power for the longest time in the history of constitutional government, but history will be remembered more for your achievements than for your length.On the foundation you have laid, you have built a foundation that is sustainable and inclusive to all. I pledge to create a better Japan, region, and world."

Former Prime Minister Suga, who served as Chief Cabinet Secretary in the second Abe administration, said as a representative of his friend, "Even in the midst of every day of resolution and determination, you always kept smiling. The seven years and eight months that we spent together at the Prime Minister's official residence, sharing all the joys and sorrows, made me truly happy. You were the true leader of our country and Japan." said.



On the altar, along with a portrait of Mr. Abe, the highest order of decoration, such as the ``Grand Order of the Chrysanthemum,'' is displayed. After the service, flowers are laid by each attendee.



It was the second time in 55 years since Shigeru Yoshida in 1967 that a former prime minister had been given a state funeral after the war.