Japan plans to hold ex-PM Abe's state funeral on Sept. 27: source

Japan is planning to hold a state funeral on Sept. 27 for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot earlier this month, government sources said Wednesday.Planning for the rare state funeral is proceeding while the public is still processing the shocking death of the country's longest-serving prime minister, with the opposition camp expressing concern that a state funeral could be used to cement the legacy of the divisive figure.The Nippon Budokan arena in central Tokyo is being eyed as the venue for the funeral, which will be fully funded by the government. The Cabinet is expec…READ FULL ARTICLE