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Japan bids farewell to slain Shinzo Abe, its longest-serving premier
The procession will pass through landmarks including the parliament building Abe first entered as a young lawmaker in 1993.
Tue Jul 12 2022
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Japan readies sombre farewell to slain Abe, its longest-serving premier
Following the funeral, the hearse bearing Abe's body will proceed through downtown Tokyo, where black mourning ribbons draped Japanese flags.
Tue Jul 12 2022