The state funeral planned for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has drawn controversy in Japan because state funerals are historically reserved for the emperor.
“We want to show where we stand,” she said, noting dictators were being invited to the state funeral. “Just because he is dead, we aren’t going to forgive Abe.”
State funerals in Japan have been historically reserved for the emperor. The decision to hold one for Abe was made by the Cabinet and did not go through parliamentary approval. Some lawyers’ groups have challenged its legality.
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