China Xiaokang Network September 23rd News Lao Ma Japanese Chief Cabinet Hiroichi Matsuno revealed at a press conference on the 22nd that about 4,300 people are expected to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister 1 Shinzo Abe 2 on the 27th. Due to the new contacts from China, one country was added, and there were 218 countries, regions and international institutions that expressed their intention to participate. About 700 people are expected to come from overseas, with a total of 49 current and former leaders. US Vice President Harris and others are also among them. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will launch a three-day "condolence diplomacy" from the 26th.
Japanese Chief Officer Hiroichi Matsuno
Japan Kyodo News reported that under mixed public opinion around state funerals, the government's idea of the number of participants is lower than "up to 6,000 people" (Matsuno language) has been confirmed, and it may also be that there are many people who receive the invitation letter absent due to their age.
Currently, the current heads of G7 (G7) are only Harris and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau . South Korea is attended by Prime Minister Han Yusoo and China is attended by Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Former Russian Culture Minister and Special Representative of the President Shvidkoi, who is in charge of international cultural cooperation, will participate. President Putin seems to have taken into account that he has met with Abe many times. IOC Chairman Bach will also attend.
State funeral is held at Japan Budokan (Tokyo) from 2 pm on the 27th. In order to prevent the spread of the new crown epidemic, participants, including overseas people, are required to wear masks and set up disinfectants to take epidemic prevention measures.
The government sent invitation letters to about 6,000 people including current and former members of Congress and local government leaders. Regarding overseas important people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed its intentions to various countries and counted whether it was present or not.
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