U.S. Vice President Harris to attend Abe's funeral: White House

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Japan to attend a state funeral for slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later in September and underscore the role he played in the bilateral alliance, the White House said Wednesday.Harris' visit to Japan for the Sept. 27 ceremony, which she will be attending on behalf of U.S. President Joe Biden, will be her first since she was sworn in as vice president in January 2021. She will also travel to South Korea.The trip to the United States' two closest allies in Asia will take place from Sept. 25 and 29, according to the White House…READ FULL ARTICLE