The ceremony includes a speech from Fumio Kishida, and the attendance of foreign leaders such as Kamala Harris, Antony Albanese and Narendra Modi.
While tourists arrive in Japan again, Shinzo Abe’s work also continues, edging Japan toward normalcy in foreign policy and pride in cultural heritage.
What’s the debate in Japan, and what’s trending? The Week is a podcast that sets out to help you stay informed on news, culture, music and...
What’s the debate in Japan, and what’s trending? The Week is a podcast that sets out to help you stay informed on news, culture, music and...
Scheduled for September 27, the state funeral is expected to surpass the attendees for Shigeru Yoshida in 1967. Invitees include Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.
As Japan prepares its State Funeral for Shinzo Abe, a few previously untold Shinzo Abe episodes with world leaders highlight his diplomatic skill and humor.
Conservatives, the LDP’s bedrock of support, expect Kishida to tackle the difficult issues Abe was passionate about: the abductions and constitutional reform.
An exclusive interview with The Sankei Shimbun before the Japanese prime minister heads for the United Nations’ nuclear disarmament conference.
The misgivings of opposition politicians do not hold sway. A state funeral for a former prime minister of Shinzo Abe’s caliber provides an opportunity for “condolence...