Why the Japanese are upset with Shinzo Abe

The World

While Shinzo Abe was immensely popular abroad, the Japanese electorate has been divided over the country’s longest-serving prime minister. His state funeral has angered many, especially after revelations about Abe’s relationship with the Unification Church. Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo on Abe’s complicated legacy.

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