Personnel from the Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron visited war-related Yasukuni Shrine in uniform as a group last May, the MSDF top official revealed on Feb. 20, the second such recent visit to draw attention.
Kishida's remarks at the State Funeral were meaningful and showed his determination to do what he believes is right, even if national opinion is divided.
World News - TOKYO - Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, a giant in diplomacy yet controversial at home, will be given a final send-off in a state funeral to be attended by about 4,300 guests, including 700 from abroad, on Tuesday. The event will begin at 2pm (1pm in Singapore). Read more at www.tnp.sg
TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, a giant in diplomacy yet controversial at home, was given a final send-off in a state funeral attended by about 4,300 guests, including 700 from abroad, on Tuesday (Sept 27).
Vice President Kamala Harris attended the Tokyo funeral of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, along with Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Indian PM Narendra Modi.