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DNA: 'National protest' in Japan at Shinzo Abe's state funeral

In every country, state funerals are held according to their own rules, through which the tradition of funeral of the country's dignitaries is carried out. The most recent example of this is the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, which became an international event. And now preparations are going on in Japan for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But more than half of the population of Japan is opposing it.

Sep 21, 2022, 23:54 PM IST

Japan's Abe vows to bolster defense amid North Korea threat

He promised concrete action to respond to what he called "escalating provocations" by North Korea.

Nov 17, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Japan PM Shinzo Abe wins landslide in Upper House election

Voters have also expressed misgivings about his cherished dream of making changes to the country's constitution, imposed by the US after Japan's defeat in World War II and which prohibits it from waging war.

Jul 10, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

Cong plans protest during Modi, Abe visit to Varanasi

Congress on Thursday said it would stage demonstrations during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to the temple.

Dec 04, 2015, 00:53 AM IST