The federal government on Monday honored former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down Friday within the metropolis of Nara, with the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the nation’s highest ornament. A wake was held later Monday for Abe, the nation’s longest serving prime minister, at […]
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Japan honors ex-PM Abe with highest ornament, wake held in Tokyo
The Japanese authorities on Monday honored former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down Friday within the western metropolis of Nara, with the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, the nation’s highest ornament. A wake was held later Monday for Abe, the longest-serving chief, at Zojoji Temple […]