In this regard, the Japanese government spokesman, Hirokazu Matsunosaid foreign guests will be asked to wear chinstrap during the event to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In addition, procedures will be put in place to ensure the measures against contagion.
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Controversy over the millionaire expenses for the state funeral
Japan plans to allocate ¥1.7 billion (US$12 million) for the state funeral of the former prime minister, but the initiative caused endurance in an important part of society, which opposes the ceremony being performed with public financing.
In addition, security will have to cost some ¥800 millionadded to ¥600 million for accommodation and ¥250 million for the ceremonydetailed the government spokesman, Hirozaku Matsuno. And he added at a press conference: “Delegates from more than 190 (countries and regions) could participate.”
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A survey conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper revealed that the 56% of those consulted oppose the event and 38% support it. Other recent polls indicate similar levels of opposition.
In this sense, the prime minister fumio kishida assured that the local and international achievements of Abe, the Prime Minister oldest in the country -eight years of mandate, between 2012 and 2020-, justify a state funeral, which are unusual in Japan. Also, he said that he is willing to respond to Parliament’s queries about the topic.
His government’s approval slipped in recent weeks, in part because of the funeral decision. Some critics object to spend public money to honor a politicianwhile others consider that a state funeral minimizes the Abe’s nationalist views and his alleged cronyism.
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accused of murder
Tetsuya Yamagamiaccused of killing Abe and currently in prisonwould have attacked the ex-governor for believing that he had ties to the Unification Church.
Yamagami’s mother would have made big donations to the church, which -according to his son- caused financial difficulties to the family.
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After Abe’s death, a small private funeral in tokyo and thousands of people came to leave wreaths and pay their respects.
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