Analysis | Shinzo Abe's Funeral Furor Is Japan's Most Unedifying Debate
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Previously she was South and Southeast Asia government team leader at Bloomberg News and Middle East correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald.He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief.A one-time use of the state jet is estimated at around 200 million yen ($1.4 million), yet few complain that Japan's Emperor attended the funeral of another hereditary, non-elected head of state when the Queen's own farewell was held.Other nations see little issue with marking even divisive leaders; the UK taxpayer spent £3.6 million to send off Margaret Thatcher, who was so unpopular in some parts that her passing triggered street parties.
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