Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Security tightens in Tokyo ahead of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral

Security is tight in Japan’s capital city Tokyo as world leaders gather for the controversial state funeral of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan’s current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the event symbolizes the power of democracy to triumph over terrorism. 


But there is fierce public opposition over its legitimacy and cost. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.


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