The government is adjusting the cost of the “national funeral” of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which will be held at the “Nippon Budokan” in Kitanomaru Park, Tokyo on September 27, to about 250 million yen. I found out. 25, according to multiple government officials.
The ministry and related organizations are also considering suspending the Cabinet’s approval to raise condolence flags and mourn silence on the day of the state funeral. The government has said that Mr. Abe’s state funeral “is not something that asks every citizen to mourn,” and it seems to be aimed at avoiding criticism that it is forcing condolences.
The cost of the state funeral is expected to cover the cost of renting the venue and measures to prevent infection in light of the “seventh wave” of the new coronavirus, and the entire amount will be paid from the reserve fund of the 2022 budget. A formal decision is expected at a cabinet meeting on the 26th.
Also, on the day of the state funeral, there is a plan to set up a flower offering stand for the general public outside the Budokan, which will be the venue.