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The former prime minister was assassinated in July while delivering a campaign speech

Tokyo (AFP) - The line began forming early on Tuesday, with thousands of Japanese people waiting to offer flowers and prayers for slain former premier Shinzo Abe, even as others marched nearby in protest.

Public anger at cost of ceremony for former PM and revelations over his party’s ties to religious group

Former premier’s funeral is a controversial occasion with events seen as an endorsement for Mr Abe’s conservative church

Japanese and foreign dignitaries paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe at a controversial state funeral on Tuesday, as long lines of people gathered to offer flowers and prayers. Abe's ashes, carried by his widow Akie, arrived at the storied Budokan venue in Tokyo, where a 19-gun salute…

Two months after he was assassinated, Shinzo Abe is still stirring controversy, evidence of how the polarising former premier's legacy is shaping Japanese politics on everything from defence to monetary policy.

Japan holds controversial state funeral for slain leader amid anger over his party’s ties to a fringe religious group.

Thousands of people attended the service, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his predecessors John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull. Catch up on Tuesday's events.

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‘If Abe had not been shot during an election campaign, he would not get a state funeral.’