Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino and 5 different Imperial relations will attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo subsequent week.
Japan’s Imperial Household Agency introduced on Wednesday that the funeral may also be attended by Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino; Princess Tomohito of Mikasa and her eldest daughter, Princess Akiko; and Princess Takamado and her eldest daughter, Princess Tsuguko.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, in addition to Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, won’t attend the occasion however as a substitute dispatch representatives and provide flowers.
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Man units himself on fireplace close to Japan PM’s workplace
ucanews.com – Sep 21
A person set himself on fireplace close to the Japanese prime minister’s workplace on Wednesday after expressing opposition to a state funeral for assassinated ex-premier Shinzo Abe, native media reported.

Kishida approval score sinks to new low of 43%: Nikkei survey
Nikkei – Sep 20
Support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cupboard plumbed a brand new low within the newest Nikkei/TV Tokyo ballot, as the general public expressed discontent with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s investigation of ties between its members and the Unification Church.

Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence
columbian.com – Sep 12
Okinawa’s incumbent governor who opposes an ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation compelled by Japan’s central authorities and requires an additional discount of American troops on the southern island secured his reelection on Sunday regardless of considerations of escalating tensions between China and close by Taiwan.

Half of Japan governing lawmakers tied to Unification Church
AP – Sep 09
Japan’s governing celebration stated Thursday that an inner survey discovered that almost half of its nationwide lawmakers had ties to the Unification Church, in a widening controversy that emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Arrested ex-Tokyo Olympic exec could have been requested to favor Kadokawa Corp
Japan Today – Sep 04
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee govt arrested in a bribery case involving a sponsorship contract for a garments retailer, may additionally have been requested to favor publishing firm Kadokawa Corp, a supply aware of the matter stated Saturday.
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