To British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 2022-09-01: A state funeral is scheduled for September 27th at the Nippon Budokan, and all expenses will be covered by the national government. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized the necessity of state funerals, but civic groups have filed lawsuits demanding an injunction against state funerals. An opinion poll by the Mainichi Shimbun found that 30% "supported" Mr. Abe's state funeral and 53% "against" it.
To British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 2022-09-01: A state funeral is scheduled for September 27th at the Nippon Budokan, and all expenses will be covered by the national government. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized the necessity of state funerals, but civic groups have filed lawsuits demanding an injunction against state funerals. An opinion poll by the Mainichi Shimbun found that 30% "supported" Mr. Abe's state funeral and 53% "against" it.