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Trudeau to skip Abe's state funeral NHK

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not be attending the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Trudeau said he will instead stay in Canada to respond to the devastation caused by powerful storm Fiona.

Prime Minister Trudeau was the only incumbent G7 leader scheduled to attend the state funeral which is to be held on Tuesday.

Trudeau said he is committed to support the people affected by the storm.

Former Prime Minister Abe was fatally shot in July.

When Abe passed away, Trudeau put out a statement saying "The world has lost a great man of vision and Canada has lost a close friend."
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau won't attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral due to storm Fiona recovery efforts. Scheduled as the only G7 leader, he will remain in Canada instead. Former Japanese PM Abe was fatally shot in July and Trudeau had previously expressed condolences, describing him as a "great
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ID: 633030fd-c94c-4340-b20a-1683c0a80b98

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220925_14/

Date: Sept. 25, 2022

Created: 2022/09/25 19:44

Updated: 2025/12/09 13:25

Last Read: 2022/09/25 19:44

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