Shinzo Abe Funeral

• Former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe honoured at rare state funeral

  Japan's assassinated former leader, Shinzo Abe, was given a rare state funeral Tuesday that was full of military pomp and surrounded by mourners as well as by widespread protests.

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  Sep 27, 2022
  
• Shinzo Abe state funeral: Japan fills with tension as Tokyo holds ceremony for ex-PM

  Tokyo was under maximum security, with a large number of uniformed police mobilize around the Budokan hall, where the funeral is being held.

  World

  Sep 26, 2022
  
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• Federal industry minister to represent Canada at former Japanese PM’s funeral

  Federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will represent Canada at former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral this week.

  World

  Sep 25, 2022
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• Japan says final goodbye to Shinzo Abe as hundreds flock to former leader’s funeral

  Mourners took photos and some called out “Abe san!” as a motorcade with the hearse carrying his body accompanied by his widow, Akie Abe, slowly drove by the packed crowd.

  World

  Jul 12, 2022
• Abe’s assassination raises security questions as Japan mourns former leader’s death

  A former Kyoto prefectural police investigator said the footage suggested security was sparse at the event and insufficient for a former prime minister.

  World

  Jul 9, 2022