Regarding former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral", the government has completed hearings from experts to verify the series of circumstances.
After announcing the report by the end of the year, it is expected that whether or not to set rules for carrying out a "national funeral" will be an issue in the policy of considering future responses.
Based on the fact that the public opinion was divided over the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe in September, the government asked experts in various fields such as the constitution and administrative law to verify the series of circumstances. I went to a hearing.
According to government officials, about 20 experts have so far heard a wide range of opinions, such as the appropriate budget size and legal basis for the "national funeral".
Now that the interviews have ended, the government plans to publish a report summarizing the points of contention by the end of the year and consider future responses based on the contents of the report.
A council of the ruling and opposition parties has also examined the state funeral, and has compiled a report stating that it would be desirable for the Diet to secure an opportunity for accurate administrative monitoring if a "state funeral" is to be implemented in the future.
For this reason, future discussions by the government are expected to include issues such as whether to establish rules for holding state funerals, including how the Diet should be involved.