The body of former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe will be cremated at Tokyo’s Kirigaya Funeral Hall, following a private funeral on Tuesday.
The hearse carrying Abe’s body went through the streets of the Japanese capital, passing by important buildings like the Prime Minister’s office and the Parliament building.
Huge crowds have lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the hearse carrying the body of the slain former leader. Many were seen waving and raising their arms in the air as the vehicle drove past, while others bowed their heads in respect.
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Akie Abe, who was married to Abe, was seen riding in the hearse’s front seat.
Abe’s Hearse Has Reached the Prime Minister’s Office as Staff Wait to Say Goodbye
A live TV broadcast shows that the hearse with Shinzo Abe’s body has arrived at the Prime Minister’s office in Tokyo.
Members of the Japanese government, such as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Abe’s brother and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, were there to greet the hearse. They were seen bowing when the hearse and the line of black cars pulled up.
Akie Abe, who was married to Abe, waved to the mourners from the front seat of the hearse.
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After Shinzo Abe’s funeral on Tuesday, his wife, Akie Abe, was seen riding in the front seat of the hearse that was carrying his body.
As people paid their respects, Akie Abe was seen bowing to the crowd while carrying an ancestral tablet, which is a sign of moving on to the next life.
Japan’s public broadcaster NHK said that Shinzo Abe’s funeral was held at Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple. Family members and people who knew him well were there.
Shinzo Abe’s body will be taken from the temple to the Kirigaya Funeral Hall for cremation. Along the way, the hearse will pass by several important buildings, such as the office of the Prime Minister and the Parliament building.
Crowds Swell on the Streets, With People Bowing and Waving to the Hearse Carrying Abe’s Body
Huge crowds have gathered outside of Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple to watch as a long line of black cars carry Abe’s body to a funeral hall where it will be burned.
Hundreds of people wave, clap and take pictures as the cars drive by. A lot of people came to pay their respects to the former Prime Minister, who was well-known but also a bit controversial.
Some people on the street can be seen bowing to the hearse as it goes by, while others hold Buddhist beads and other items as a sign of respect.
Before getting to the funeral hall, the procession will go by several important buildings, like the office of the Prime Minister, where people will be waiting to say goodbye to Abe.
Body of Former Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Leaves Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple
After a private funeral service held by Shinzo Abe’s wife, Akie Abe, at Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple, his body has been taken away.
Abe’s body will be taken from the temple to the Kirigaya Funeral Hall for cremation. On the way, the hearse will pass by several important buildings, such as the office of the Prime Minister and the Parliament building.
People are paying their respects to Abe by lining the streets outside the temple with flowers, notes, and green tea, which are all signs of help in the afterlife.
A lot of people have gathered on the sidewalk to see the hearse carrying the body of the former leader who was killed. As the car went by, many people waved and raised their arms in the air, while others bowed their heads in respect.
NHK, a public broadcaster in Japan, said that only family members and close friends of the former prime minister were able to attend the funeral.
Media Throng the Streets Outside Japan’s Parliament, Waiting for Hearse Carrying Abe
On Tuesday, reporters, photographers, and a few dozen members of the public crowded the streets near Japan’s parliament building as they waited for the hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to pass by.
As a sign of respect in Japanese culture, the body of a famous person is often driven by places and buildings that the person was closely connected to.
After Abe’s funeral service, the hearse will leave Zojoji Temple and drive by the former leader’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters, the Prime Minister’s office, and the Parliament building on its way to the Kirigaya Funeral Hall.
A few people, some of whom are dressed in black, have come to the scene to see their former leader one last time.
Naomi Aoki, an LDP supporter from Tokyo, said she was waiting outside the Parliament building today, hoping for a chance to say farewell.
“For me, he was the most respected politician in Japan, I want to say the last farewell and I was off work today. He has left a great impact on my life,” Aoki said.
“I don’t think it will be pointless for him to die. What he did in his life will affect people all over the world.”
In photos: Crowds mourn Shinzo Abe outside Zojoji Temple
People are gathering in Tokyo today to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. They have lined the streets around Zojoji Temple, where the funeral service is taking place.
Only the former leader’s family, close friends, and foreign dignitaries are invited to the funeral, but many people came to pay their respects.
Photos from the scene show people crying and holding flowers, notes, and other gifts to put at the memorial outside the temple.
Abe had two terms in office, from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020. He was a controversial but well-liked figure.
The temple is a historic and culturally important building that dates back hundreds of years. It holds the tombs of Japan’s military leaders from the Edo period.
On Monday night, Abe’s widow, Akie Abe, and other relatives and guests came to the temple for a private wake.
After the funeral service, Abe’s body will be taken from the temple in a hearse to the Kirigaya Funeral Hall to be burned.
On the way, the hearse will pass by important places like the office of the Prime Minister, the Parliament building, and the headquarters of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party. At the Prime Minister’s office complex, staff will stand outside to see him off.
Shinzo Abe Will Be Remembered for His Grand “Abenomics” Experiment, a Professor Says
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe “did so much,” which is why he was the country’s longest-serving leader, a professor from the University of Shizuoka said Tuesday.
Abe came to office at a time when Japan was “suffering a strong Yen” and “exporters were struggling,” said Seijiro Takeshita, professor of management and information. He set about rebooting the economy, by launching a grand experiment popularly known as “Abenomics,” Takeshita said.
“Certainly, he has made very positive progress, including trying to get more women into the workplace,” Takeshita said.
“He did a lot, or he wouldn’t have been our longest-serving prime minister.”
Allies of Abe praised the policy for boosting consumer and investor confidence and getting Japan’s economy back on track. But after getting off to a good start, it slowed down, so in 2015 Abe fired “three new arrows” to boost the country’s GDP. Any hope that they would eventually reach their goal was shattered when Covid-19 hit Japan in 2020 and put the country into a recession.
Shinzo Abe Will Be Remembered for His “Breadth of Vision,” Author Says
The most striking thing about former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe was the “breadth of his vision,” the author of a book about the country’s longest-serving prime minister said Tuesday.
Tobias Harris, the author of “The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan,” said that Abe was a unique leader because he was “willing and determined to think… beyond the current generation.”
Abe was a well-known person around the world. He built strong ties with the United States, which was Japan’s most important ally after World War II. He also tried to get to know former US President Donald Trump on a personal level by going to New York to meet him while former President Barack Obama was still in office.
“The US and Japan have been allies for a very long time but what you saw under Abe was almost taking the bilateral relationship to another level,” said Harris, a senior fellow for Asia at the Center for American Progress.
“It was agreed that Japan had no choice but to find a way to make sure the US cared about its security and the security and prosperity of the region as a whole.”
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