Shinzo Abe, former Japanese PM was shot dead earlier today in the Japanese city of Nara. Shinzo Abe was the longest serving Prime Minister in Japanese history.
One of the reasons for his global popularity was that he initiated the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between Japan, the United States, Australia, and India in 2007. His three-day visit to India in August 2007 inaugurated a new bilateral Asian alliance, building on the long history of friendly bilateral relations between India and Japan. Apart from this, Under PM Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had grown by $460 billion, corporate pretax profit had grown by $400 billion, private non-residential investment had grown by $154 billion, and tax revenue had grown by $154 billion.
It is quite likely that Shinzo Abe will receive a state funeral. Japanese state funerals are a public funeral ceremony, observing the strict rules of Protocol, held to honor people of national significance. State funerals usually include much pomp and ceremony. As well as religious overtones and distinctive elements of military tradition. Generally, state funerals are held in order to involve the general public in a national day of mourning. After the family of the deceased gives their consent. A state funeral will often generate mass publicity from both national and global media outlets.
Usually, In Japan state funerals are given to the deceased members of the royal family. But there have been certain exceptions. Especially, when the people have made heavy public demands which led to the former PMs receiving state funerals.
Due to Shinzo Abe’s popularity and the worldwide shock over his demise. It is highlypossible for him to receive a state funeral too.
Further details on the matter are awaited.
