Japanese and foreign dignitaries have paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe at a controversial state funeral, as long lines of people gathered to offer flowers and prayershttps://t.co/e6DCaLWFEJ
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) September 27, 2022
A tense Japan is holding a rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, its longest-serving modern leader and one of the most divisive. https://t.co/IDCXOKBBYR
— breakingnews.ie (@breakingnewsie) September 27, 2022
Japan is holding a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead with an improvised firearm at an election campaign rally in July.https://t.co/4xrT2xF9gx
— DW News (@dwnews) September 27, 2022
Japan's longest-ruling leader since the end of World War II was killed in July, but plans for Tuesday's lavish, taxpayer-funded event in Shinzo Abe's honor have attracted protests and legal challenges. @JulianRyall explains why.https://t.co/nsbZso0ccZ
— DW Asia (@dw_hotspotasia) September 26, 2022
RatoPati: Japan man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Abe funeral – https://t.co/fpCvWoeU97
— Nepal News English (@Nepal_News_En) September 21, 2022
The ceremony started at 2:00 p.m. (0500 GMT), with Abe's ashes carried into the Nippon Budokan Hall in central Tokyo by his widow, Akie, to music from a military band and the booms of the honour-guard salute.#ShinzoAbefuneral #world https://t.co/jXYrvP0CV7
— República (@RepublicaNepal) September 27, 2022
TOKYO – Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honour of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a controversial state funeral attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries. #BangkokPost #World https://t.co/f0FX0uNKyG
— Bangkok Post (@BangkokPostNews) September 27, 2022
Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral #FMTNews https://t.co/tKBMfMUD1a
— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) September 27, 2022
#NSTworld Tokyo was under maximum security, with angry protests opposing the funeral planned. #Japan #ShinzoAbe #Funeral https://t.co/Lnz8Ht0qLt
— New Straits Times (@NST_Online) September 27, 2022
#NSTnation Senior International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali will represent the Malaysian prime minister in attending the state funeral for the ex-prime minister of #Japan, Shinzo Abe, tomorrow.https://t.co/IWPZbdcqUc
— New Straits Times (@NST_Online) September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to attend former Japan PM Shinzo Abe's funeral on Tuesday https://t.co/d4fwiw6Ch2
— The Straits Times (@straits_times) September 25, 2022
Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honor of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe ahead of a controversial state funeral attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries.
Full story: https://t.co/aIKBEjFyaE#ShinzoAbe #DailyTribune
— Daily Tribune (@tribunephl) September 27, 2022
WATCH: The ashes of assassinated former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe arrive for his state funeral at the Budokan in Tokyo https://t.co/y5f8w1vZfF
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) September 27, 2022
WATCH: Members of the public pay their respects to former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe, presenting floral offerings at the venue of the state funeral https://t.co/pnGSwMUyrY https://t.co/Mcp3ZYyynA pic.twitter.com/Z7xlJY3TPa
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) September 27, 2022
Japan holds state funeral for ex-premier Abe amid protests https://t.co/LTgNrB0SJ9 pic.twitter.com/VYn49QPW1J
— ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) September 27, 2022
Japan prepares to hold a state funeral for assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe in Tokyo pic.twitter.com/gDlhcwQs4h
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) September 27, 2022
Japan holds controversial state funeral for assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe https://t.co/XrInhIH6nG
— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) September 27, 2022
With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honored slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years – a ceremony that has become as divisive as he was in life.#Japan | #ShinzoAbefuneralhttps://t.co/lrNSRNUCbC
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) September 27, 2022
#Japan is set to honor its assassinated former Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe, a polarizing figure who dominated modern-day politics as its longest-serving leader, with a rare state funeral that has become nearly as divisive as he was.https://t.co/NkBXb10OUn
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) September 27, 2022
Roughly 4,300 people, including 700 foreign invitees, attended the expensive funeralhttps://t.co/2Megx4RgGD
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) September 27, 2022
With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Abe at state funeral https://t.co/qflSF6rkPS
— Gulf Today (@gulftoday) September 27, 2022
Thousands of Japanese offered flowers and prayers on Tuesday in honour of assassinated former prime minister #ShinzoAbe ahead of a controversial state funeral attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries. https://t.co/LrIuuOsLg7
— Gulf-Times (@GulfTimes_QATAR) September 27, 2022
Japan honours Shinzo Abe with controversial state funeral https://t.co/advjnJEZ5O
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) September 27, 2022
A man in Japan set himself on fire in apparent protest of high costs for the state funeral of assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe. The man is said to be in his 70s.
The funeral is expected to cost about $12 million of public funds, similar to UK costs for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. pic.twitter.com/9h7FCbgonQ
— AJ+ (@ajplus) September 21, 2022
UPDATE: More than two months after his assassination, Japan holds state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris, are among world leaders who attended the funeral. pic.twitter.com/Kn6VK475Nr
— The New Times (Rwanda) (@NewTimesRwanda) September 27, 2022
With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years – a ceremony that has become as divisive as he was in life. https://t.co/wo04XR3QAs
— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) September 27, 2022
A lavish, taxpayer-funded funeral for Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has triggered a public backlash against the ruling party he led for years.https://t.co/HwdYUlSZPG
— News24 (@News24) September 24, 2022
Japan bids farewell to slain Abe at state funeral https://t.co/Cze7rajqLF
— Business Day (@BDliveSA) September 27, 2022
Japan bids farewell to slain Abe at state funeral https://t.co/SrhL58BJuD
— BusinessLIVE (@BusinessLiveSA) September 27, 2022
Tense #Japan Holds #Funeral For Assassinated Ex-Leader #ShinzoAbe https://t.co/0sPicrYH0a
— Kashmir Observer™ (@kashmirobserver) September 27, 2022
Hours before the ceremony, hundreds of people carrying bouquets of flowers queued at public flower-laying stands at nearby Kudanzaka park.#ShinzoAbe https://t.co/UzyMJPwuJt
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Tokyo to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe who was attacked on July 8 in the city of Nara during a campaign speech and died later that day.
https://t.co/NdoFE1bsok— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) September 27, 2022
#ShinzoAbe, the former prime minister of Japan, shared a close bond with Narendra Modi and their friendship helped elevate bilateral ties to a new high #ShinzoAbe funeralhttps://t.co/WIfEzpEoX1
— Firstpost (@firstpost) September 27, 2022
[VIDEO] State funeral of Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe pic.twitter.com/dola8tVuKK
— OTV (@otvnews) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
He will also hold a Bilateral Talk with Japan's PM. pic.twitter.com/Fn3YGiK1ed
— The Analyzer (@Indian_Analyzer) September 26, 2022
'PM Modi to honour memory of his dear friend & champion of India-Japan ties', says Foreign Secy as @narendramodi set to leave for #ShinzoAbefuneral https://t.co/D8FSvIRKRA
— Zee News English (@ZeeNewsEnglish) September 26, 2022
PM Modi lands in Japan to attend Abe’s state funeral, meets PM Kishida for bilateral talkshttps://t.co/CYQdhR4dkG
— ThePrintIndia (@ThePrintIndia) September 27, 2022
#ShinzoAbe death: Why #Japan remains divided over state-funded funeral for former Prime Minister https://t.co/lqsnyQE5S3
— DNA (@dna) September 26, 2022
#Breaking | Former Japanese PM #ShinzoAbe's state funeral begins in Tokyo. #PMModi, among other world leaders in attendance.https://t.co/iwZoEnR0VI
— The Quint (@TheQuint) September 27, 2022
Around 20 world leaders and representatives from 100 countries will take part in the funeral in Tokyo. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was assassinated by a gunman during an election campaign on July 8. https://t.co/3DvnbnUkLH
— The Wire (@thewire_in) September 26, 2022
FLASH: Prime Minister @narendramodi to visit Tokyo, Japan tonight
He will participate in the State Funeral of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) September 26, 2022
Japan bid adieu to its former PM #ShinzoAbe, who was assassinated in July during an election campaign at Nara. His state funeral was attended by various world leaders including US vice president Kamala Harris and Indian PM Narendra Modi.
Read➡️https://t.co/voJk5q35bA#Japan
— BOOM Live (@boomlive_in) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) will join several global leaders in Japan to pay tributes to Abe. #ShinzoAbe https://t.co/RCCdZGGJvv
— Business Today (@business_today) September 27, 2022
PM Modi meets Japanese PM Fumio Kishida in Japan ahead of Shinzo Abe's state funeral – https://t.co/EIY7cuaZie
— PGurus (@pGurus1) September 27, 2022
"Japan prepares for former PM Shizo Abe's state funeral"
Watch: https://t.co/2aXmpnZXGQ pic.twitter.com/U38kpl6cMm
— DD India (@DDIndialive) September 27, 2022
PM #NarendraModi, who is in #Japan to attend the state funeral of #ShinzoAbe, met his counterpart Fumio Kishida. The two leaders renewed their commitment towards further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.https://t.co/kjew81CETF
— News9 (@News9Tweets) September 27, 2022
Shinzo Abe State Funeral Live Streaming: Watch Online Telecast of Last Rites As Japan Bids Adieu to Former PM #ShinzoAbe #ShinzoAbefuneral #Japan #ShizoAbeStateFuneral https://t.co/naeDv3ewt2
— LatestLY (@latestly) September 27, 2022
Ex Japan PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral begins, PM Modi among world leaders present #news #dailyhunt https://t.co/VRSOZ5Qk8Y
— Dailyhunt (@DailyhuntApp) September 27, 2022
Visuals from the State funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan. Several world leaders including PM @narendramodi have marked their presence in respect of the late Japanese PM. pic.twitter.com/wCQqrE2Vyb
— Prasar Bharati News Services & Digital Platform (@PBNS_India) September 27, 2022
Indian foreign ministry says PM Modi will travel to Japan on 27 September 2022 to attend the state funeral for Abe, and will separately meet PM Kishida as well. pic.twitter.com/NeQe3HJf0t
— Tanvi Madan (@tanvi_madan) September 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/CNBCTV18News/status/1574650085484466176
Modi Heads to Japan for Shinzo Abe’s State Funeral
During his 15-hour visit, the @PMOIndia will meet Abe’s widow Akkie Abe and current Japanese PM, Fumio Kishida.
Representatives from over 100 countries, governments are expected to attend the state funeral in Budokan on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/IW58WDfh4s— RT_India (@RT_India_news) September 26, 2022
WATCH: Japan holds a state funeral for late PM #ShinzoAbe, who was assassinated in July while campaigning on a street. Several current and former heads of state visited Japan for the state funeral of Abe.pic.twitter.com/XuZNc9V1or
— BNN Newsroom (@BNNBreaking) September 27, 2022
WATCH: Protests erupted in Kinka Park, Jimbocho, central Tokyo, against today’s state funeral for Shinzo Abe.#Protest#ShinzoAbe pic.twitter.com/kSr48JCnhx
— BNN Japan (@BNNJapan) September 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/ieexplained/status/1574625564555890688
#IEWorld | PM Narendra Modi, who arrived in Tokyo to attend the state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, said that Abe took Japan-India relations to a greater level and also expanded it in many areas.
More updates here. #ShinzoAbefuneralhttps://t.co/Mr9PT5Le82 pic.twitter.com/8nSPC3mVTj
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 27, 2022
PM #NarendraModi arrived here on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister #ShinzoAbe https://t.co/q8Ae4pjkYg
— Financial Express (@FinancialXpress) September 27, 2022
A tense #Japan prepared Tuesday for a rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe, the longest-serving leader in his nation's modern history and one of the most divisive.https://t.co/v9YsUTCw31
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in #Tokyo on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe.https://t.co/gJOGKH3E2n
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) September 27, 2022
Explained | What has led to the clashes and protests? Why is the ruling Liberal Democratic Party being blamed? What stand has Prime Minister #FumioKishida adopted? | @SumedaSharma https://t.co/FA2achyt3t
— The Hindu Explains (@THexplains) September 27, 2022
Who are the leaders who will attend #ShinzoAbe's state funeral? Here's what we know. https://t.co/07gtqk1Epn
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 27, 2022
A stream of mourners paid their respects to #ShinzoAbe ahead of a state funeral for the assassinated former prime minister.https://t.co/K5cJIAYxjA
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 27, 2022
As thousands of attendees arrive in #Japan to attend the state funeral of the country's former prime minister #ShinzoAbe, his contribution to Japan as the country's longest serving post-war prime minister has been immense.https://t.co/ATcYYOWof4
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 27, 2022
PM @narendramodi arrives in Japan for former PM Shinzo Abe's State funeral
NDTV's Maha Siddiqui reports pic.twitter.com/brjZpV2i0B
— NDTV (@ndtv) September 27, 2022
PM Modi, In Japan For Shinzo Abe's Funeral, Meets PM Fumio Kishida https://t.co/OHFawMfUtJ pic.twitter.com/kt5cujf2X4
— NDTV News feed (@ndtvfeed) September 27, 2022
From Modi to Biden; World leaders fly to Japan to attend ex-PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral https://t.co/3hhPbFTsli
— Republic (@republic) September 27, 2022
#LIVE | Japan holds state funeral for former PM Shinzo Abe, assassinated on July 8; global leaders pay tribute. Tune in – https://t.co/zyypew0eng pic.twitter.com/Qgcsjy7y4y
— Republic (@republic) September 27, 2022
Indian PM @narendramodi is in Japan to attend the state funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe. On the sideline of his visit, PM Modi held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.@SaroyaHem talks to Richard Kimber for details
Watch more: https://t.co/AXC5qRcEPB pic.twitter.com/AESgb6zqAl
— WION (@WIONews) September 27, 2022
Indian PM @narendramodi is in Japan to attend the state funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe. On the sideline of his visit, PM Modi held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.@AnanyaDutta97 talks to @sidhant for more
Watch more: https://t.co/AXC5qRcEPB pic.twitter.com/Yd5g2tQ2d5
— WION (@WIONews) September 27, 2022
A state funeral for Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe has upset Japanese citizens. Thousands are protesting on the streets of Tokyo to make Japan's govt call off the ceremony. Why? Because it's going to cost $11.4 Million. Watch!https://t.co/Wjd2xvWCpf
— WION (@WIONews) September 27, 2022
Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Japan to attend former PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral. Watch!https://t.co/7Pvcd98z0B
— WION (@WIONews) September 27, 2022
Indian PM Modi leaves for Japan to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral. To meet Japan PM Kishida at 8 am IST on Tuesday, attend funeral at 10.30 am IST. Reporting:pic.twitter.com/wHB7pCe847
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) September 26, 2022
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Japan to attend former premier Shinzo Abe's state funeral
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the State funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.
Former Japanese PM Abe was shot during a speech in Japan's Nara city on July 8th. pic.twitter.com/EVUJLGJHjj
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) September 27, 2022
"Spoke to Shinzo Abe for long previously, never thought that'd be our last conversation when I left, Abe-San took our bilateral friendship to new heights:" #PMModi offers his and the nation's condolences to #Japan on #ShinzoAbe's passing, at his state-funeral in #Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/rus60L4d0h
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister @narendramodi attends the State funeral of former Japanese PM #ShinzoAbe in Tokyo.
Former Japanese PM Abe was shot during a speech in #Japan's Nara city on July 8th#ShinzoAbefuneral #PMModi pic.twitter.com/ZdOlEXgn94
— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Tokyo, Japan where he will attend the State funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, today pic.twitter.com/XYOWcDEsDr
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2022
PM Modi will be visiting Tokyo, Japan. He'll be leaving in a few hrs from now today to attend State funeral of former PM of Japan Shinzo Abe. PM will attend State funeral ceremony at Budokan which would be followed by a greeting occasion at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo: Foreign Secy pic.twitter.com/fehNr4TdoK
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2022
