https://twitter.com/Kamalasupdates/status/1574066699938107392
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Japan for the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Shortly before her departure from D.C., North Korea test-fired a missile. https://t.co/SziCSGRFIT pic.twitter.com/nyrWsqbnXm
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 26, 2022
Much of the opposition is over the ruling party's cozy ties to the ultra-conservative Unification Church https://t.co/tP634MVe4t
— TIME (@TIME) September 26, 2022
The incident underscores a growing wave of protests against the funeral for Shinzo Abe, who was one of the most divisive leaders in postwar Japanese politics. https://t.co/1qX8XnbGRr
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) September 21, 2022
Harris is leading the U.S. delegation to Tuesday's state funeral for Shinzo Abe, who, after serving as prime minister between 2006 and 2020, was shot and killed while delivering a campaign speech in July. https://t.co/dAabZAkEFl
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 26, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Japan and South Korea this week, beginning with a several-day visit to Tokyo for the memorial service honoring Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. https://t.co/rmeK4mctDx
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 25, 2022
Relations between South Korea and Japan remain strained because of the legacy of Japan's aggression during World War II. https://t.co/4KHTfVsGXC
— FOX26Houston (@FOX26Houston) September 26, 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's plan to hold a ceremonial farewell for Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier who was assassinated, was likely intended to be a uniting moment for the country https://t.co/uirbBqHCwM
— Bloomberg Opinion (@opinion) September 27, 2022
Japan is set to stage a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid growing domestic opposition to the event that has undermined support for the current premier https://t.co/1XRToBG7Mu
— Bloomberg (@business) September 27, 2022
Vice President Harris is expected to join world leaders in Tokyo on Tuesday to honor the life of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The event takes place as domestic controversy swirls over the ruling party’s links to a religious group. https://t.co/oZcdv8JGcV
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 27, 2022
The commemoration of Shinzo Abe has put a spotlight on the scandal ensnaring the ruling party over its links with the Unification Church. https://t.co/mjXmOrRwYn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 26, 2022
Nearly three months after the assassination of Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, his death is reverberating in ways few would have predicted. Public anger is directed not at the killer, but at Abe's party and its plan for a state funeral. https://t.co/LWiG5LihU4
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 24, 2022
As world leaders arrive in Japan for a state funeral, revelations about the ruling party’s ties to church founded by the late Rev. Moon Sun-myung weaken Prime Minister Fumio Kishida https://t.co/51D80fQy1M
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 26, 2022
Japan bids farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in an elaborate state funeral today, despite public opposition to the cost of the event as the country grapples with their late leader’s legacy. @jessieyeung8 and @emijozuka have the latest. https://t.co/wqsWZ5KdoI
— CNN Asia Pacific PR (@cnnasiapr) September 27, 2022
Tokyo was under maximum security as it prepared for a rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader in Japan's modern history and one of the most divisive. https://t.co/PKTpK4K8Ds
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 27, 2022
A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan. @AP explains the political fallout. https://t.co/Vm99pqdnxI
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2022
BREAKING: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his ruling party will cut ties with the Unification Church following a widening scandal triggered by former leader Shinzo Abe’s assassination last month. https://t.co/D8V9QsBdLS
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 31, 2022
Hashtag trending in Japan
#最後の最後まで国葬に反対します
Watch for my @AP coverage of the protests against Abe’s state funeral tomorrow as the ceremony proceeds.
“Till the last of the last” indeed.
My AP Story the other day on the protests ICYMIhttps://t.co/GaawustK5Y— Yuri Kageyama (@yurikageyama) September 26, 2022
Why is Japan split over Abe’s state funeral? https://t.co/Dg3Yy7PbGI
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) September 27, 2022
The alleged assassin of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was born into an affluent but troubled family. A glimpse of his painful childhood has led to a surprising amount of sympathy in Japan due to his mother's links to a controversial church. https://t.co/BZQkgHRz9f
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2022
VP Kamala Harris to lead U.S. delegation to Japan for Shinzo Abe's state funeral https://t.co/sD1TcjsQOG
— UPI.com (@UPI) September 23, 2022
Japan police chief resigns over ex-PM assassination https://t.co/Wm1Cmv3cdN
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 25, 2022
Japan man sets himself on fire in protest of Abe funeral https://t.co/2IXo8NCyip
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 21, 2022
Abe funeral: Japan asks why state event is costing more than the Queen's https://t.co/LJSBJT4J0Y
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 23, 2022
Protests as Japan honours slain ex-PM Shinzo Abe https://t.co/MMWfaZXGrD
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 27, 2022
A state funeral for Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe is taking place. The 67-year-old, Japan’s longest-serving PM, was gunned down at an election rally in July
Mariko Oi is in Tokyo for #BBCBreakfasthttps://t.co/LcIQWJS7g3 pic.twitter.com/cct9E82Yok— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) September 27, 2022
World leaders gather in Japan for Shinzo Abe's state funeral amid protests over event https://t.co/PK2a7IpC4r
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 27, 2022
State funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held in Japan amid protests https://t.co/CF5icyIIwQ
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) September 27, 2022
Thousands of protesters have gathered as the controversial state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began https://t.co/aIBL2N1wkr
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) September 27, 2022
Watch live: Japan holds state funeral for former prime minister Shinzo Abe https://t.co/9XSBqAW1MW
— The Independent (@Independent) September 27, 2022
Former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during speech pic.twitter.com/4chs5GWZ6e
— The Independent (@Independent) July 8, 2022
World leaders arrive in Japan for Shinzo Abe’s state funeral amid public backlash https://t.co/bxK5gGxY5t
— The Independent (@Independent) September 26, 2022
Japan readies for taxpayer-funded funeral for Shinzo Abe amid backlash https://t.co/fa2eqMKKjL
— The Independent (@Independent) September 25, 2022
Shinzo Abe funeral: world figures fly in to political storm over state service for Japan former PM https://t.co/8ddsiSFjrj
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) September 26, 2022
Shinzo Abe: man sets himself alight in protest at state funeral for killed Japan PM https://t.co/z86d2nTQAd
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 21, 2022
With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Abe at state funeral https://t.co/cVZj0NofLD pic.twitter.com/rfJPfsuobd
— Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) September 27, 2022
During her visit to Japan ahead of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said the alliance between Japan and the United States is a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region pic.twitter.com/kFm9Xp1YuY
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 26, 2022
LIVE: Japan holds state funeral for ex-PM Shinzo Abe https://t.co/Jn7cw5QFmO
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 27, 2022
With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honored slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years https://t.co/6dgDUCEw2V pic.twitter.com/1zg4nIQLfB
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 27, 2022
Japan prepares to bid farewell to slain Abe with controversial state funeral https://t.co/QaCRKbFn9o pic.twitter.com/PFKQLlG5kE
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 27, 2022
Japan prepares to bid farewell to slain Abe with controversial state funeral https://t.co/LKhpDmJe2N pic.twitter.com/Tdb8wyVmuX
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 27, 2022
Japan's funeral for divisive slain PM Shinzo Abe fuels backlash https://t.co/VOU7Rzrq5h pic.twitter.com/xg1pGGlBjA
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 26, 2022
Explainer: Why Japan is divided over Shinzo Abe's state funeral https://t.co/HA1v1ynytl pic.twitter.com/FwzsHmGLSf
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 24, 2022
India PM Modi to visit Japan for state funeral of Shinzo Abe https://t.co/BUnB3vVRZr pic.twitter.com/nlnE3w84ST
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 22, 2022
Protesters demonstrate against the state funeral for Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on September 27.
Polls show 60% of Japanese oppose the decision to give Abe a state funeral – only the second for a former premier in the post-war period pic.twitter.com/xpY1VjgMCk
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 27, 2022
Assassination of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe increases scrutiny of Unification Church.
Accusations against the "Moonies" include that the sect cultivates political connections and pressures members to donatehttps://t.co/N0NaeIk7Ui pic.twitter.com/LBfEjCvtpq
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 27, 2022
#UPDATE State funeral for Japan's assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe begins, with his widow Akie carrying his ashes into Tokyo's Budokan hall where thousands of mourners have gathered.
Dressed in a black kimono, Akie carried the ashes as a 19-gun salute sounded pic.twitter.com/GfhaYLjSUA
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 27, 2022
The controversial state funeral for assassinated former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe is today in Tokyo. @AFP will be at the ceremony, and outside with both mourners and protesters. Here's our first story of the day: https://t.co/yH1AXRC04l
— Sara Hussein (@sarahussein) September 26, 2022
Japan prepares for assassinated former PM Abe's controversial state funeral https://t.co/B9GQ2a6cQm pic.twitter.com/0cLLegJk6s
— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Tokyo with Malcolm Turnbull, John Howard and Tony Abbott to attend former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe's state funeral.https://t.co/G64jt3Dvpq
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will fly into a storm of protest in Tokyo surrounding the funeral of Shinzo Abe as other world leaders pull out of the memorial for Japan’s longest serving prime minister | @ErykBagshaw https://t.co/fv56Cn0tls
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) September 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/YamagamiShingo/status/1569618749514448899
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida ahead of Shinzo Abe’s funeral in Tokyo. Albanese says the importance of Japan-Australia relationship highlighted by the fact he is here as a current PM while Parliament is sitting in Canberra. pic.twitter.com/YJKichH35v
— Eryk Bagshaw (@ErykBagshaw) September 27, 2022
PM Anthony Albanese is in Tokyo for the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. #auspol https://t.co/LAgAukNTlo
— The New Daily (@TheNewDailyAu) September 27, 2022
The decision to part with convention and award Shinzo Abe a fully funded state funeral has divided Japan, dredging up the divisive politics of the late prime minister and seen the integrity of the current PM called into question. @juliabergin1 reports.https://t.co/n62B2ZvRQ0
— Crikey (@crikey_news) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is leading a delegation including former prime ministers John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull for the state funeral of Shinzo Abe in Japan.#politics https://t.co/cjNO3yNOPl
— InQueensland (@InQldMedia) September 26, 2022
#Howard #Abbott #Turnbull travel with @AlboMP to Abe Funeral in Japan but Rudd Morrison Gillard are not. Do we have two many ex PM's to fit on plane?
Abe $17 million funeral being held today. Here's why many in Japan are mad about it https://t.co/ixacOppqk1 via @ABCaustralia— EVERALD COMPTON (@EVERALDATLARGE) September 26, 2022
Anthony Albanese has been probed during a live interview about whether Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull will sit near each other on the flight to Tokyo for Shinzo Abe’s funeral this week. https://t.co/jHmIevEfYP
— Rosita Díaz (@RositaDaz48) September 26, 2022
There's a good little comedy play in Anthony Albanese, John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull trapped on the Albo 1 plane to Shinzo Abe's funeral today. (I don't know if they're actually travelling together; it's a play you can make it up.)https://t.co/DShX2kOsGV
— Jason Whittaker (@thetowncrier) September 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/melaniebrockjpn/status/1574608999475220480
Why is PM Albanese and Howard, Abbott and Turnbull attending a $17m state funeral for assassinated former Japan PM Abe? Most Japanese oppose the state funeral for the conservative nationalist Abe who undermined the peace provisions of Japan's Constitution
— David Griffiths (@DavidGr07837209) September 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/CGJapanSydney/status/1552081313473400832
.@AlboMP and @SenatorWong have paid their respects to Shinzo Abe during a meeting with the Japanese Ambassador in Canberra to sign a condolence book for the long-serving leader. #TheLatest #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/yfCwfRDSjN
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) July 11, 2022
Australia's PM 'not scoring any points with Japan' by attending Abe funeral https://t.co/jd3AcUiuz4
My commentary on the funeral tomorrow for Australian TV— Jake Adelstein/中本哲史 (@jakeadelstein) September 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/amycatalinac/status/1574435095645229061
Japan holding state funeral for ex-leader Abe amid tensions https://t.co/nBN5lnjii8 pic.twitter.com/MJh2hEWbD9
— CTV News (@CTVNews) September 27, 2022
Tense Japan holds funeral for assassinated ex-leader Abe https://t.co/a5uffilEWW
— CP24 (@CP24) September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to leave for Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. That trip will be delayed as Hurricane Fiona is set to make landfall on the East Coast early Saturday. https://t.co/glSBMXU1Xy
— CBC News (@CBCNews) September 24, 2022
Trudeau is also cancelling his trip to Japan next week, where he was set to attend former PM Shinzo Abe's funeral.https://t.co/3s757VdDPk
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) September 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/DrakeDBEST/status/1573825934603558918
Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau is doing the right thing here in cancelling his trip to Japan for the funeral of Shinto Abe.
The destruction in Atlantic Canada demands the full attention of the government. pic.twitter.com/YSOM0iYzJw— Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) September 24, 2022
After traveling to London and New York, I'll by flying to Japan next week to attend the funeral of Shinzo Abe.
My staff is working hard to find events for me to attend around the world, because I am scared shitless to face @PierrePoilievre in parliament. pic.twitter.com/9Bt6mEwhlY
— Justin Trudeau's Ego (@Trudeaus_Ego) September 21, 2022
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was a dedicated, visionary leader who brought Canada and Japan closer together. Later this week, I’ll travel to Japan to attend his funeral – and to reaffirm Canada’s commitment to our partnership with Japan. More details here: https://t.co/OBB0I48POB
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 21, 2022