Guests stand at the start of the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Abe died at the age of 67 after being shot while campaigning in July. AFP
Abe's widow Akie carries her husband's ashes during the funeral. Protests opposing it have taken place across Japan for the longest-serving leader in its modern history and one of the most divisive. Getty Images
Members of an honour guard carry Abe's ashes during his funeral. Abe was delivering a speech near a train station in the western city of Nara when he was shot dead by an assailant on July 8. It was the first assassination of a sitting or former Japanese prime minister since the 1930s. AP
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, leads the UAE delegation at the funeral. He was accompanied by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE ambassador to Japan, Shehab Al Fahim, as well as a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. Photo: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi after offering flowers during the funeral. EPA
US Vice President Kamala Harris is among the foreign dignitaries at the funeral. Reuters
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, right, and Crown Princess Kiko pay their respects during Abe's final farewell. EPA
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for the funeral. Getty Images
Britain's former prime minister Theresa May arrives for the funeral. Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) arrives for the funeral. AFP
Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force take part in a 19-gun salute for the funeral. AFP
Protesters attend a rally outside Japan's parliament building as they demonstrate against the funeral. Opponents of the state-sponsored funeral, which has its roots in pre-war imperial ceremonies, say taxpayers’ money should be spent on more meaningful causes, such as addressing widening economic disparities caused by Abe’s policies. Reuters
People gather outside the National Diet Building to protest against the funeral. Getty Images
A woman holds a placard during a protest against the funeral. Getty Images
People leave flowers and pay their respects to Abe in Tokyo. AFP
The queue to leave flowers at a park near the Nippon Budokan, where Abe's funeral was held. Getty
A woman cries during an interview after leaving flowers. AFP
An altar was set up with Abe's picture outside the funeral venue. Reuters
Several current and former heads of state are in Japan for the funeral. Getty
Security is tight at an altar set up for Abe. AFP
Police officers stand guard in Tokyo during a protest against the funeral. Reuters
People make clear their feelings about the state funeral. Reuters
A police officer prepares to close a gate on a road near the funeral venue, Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Getty
The funeral venue the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. AP
Guests stand at the start of the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Abe died at the age of 67 after being shot while campaigning in July. AFP
Abe's widow Akie carries her husband's ashes during the funeral. Protests opposing it have taken place across Japan for the longest-serving leader in its modern history and one of the most divisive. Getty Images
Members of an honour guard carry Abe's ashes during his funeral. Abe was delivering a speech near a train station in the western city of Nara when he was shot dead by an assailant on July 8. It was the first assassination of a sitting or former Japanese prime minister since the 1930s. AP
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, leads the UAE delegation at the funeral. He was accompanied by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE ambassador to Japan, Shehab Al Fahim, as well as a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. Photo: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi after offering flowers during the funeral. EPA
US Vice President Kamala Harris is among the foreign dignitaries at the funeral. Reuters
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, right, and Crown Princess Kiko pay their respects during Abe's final farewell. EPA
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for the funeral. Getty Images
Britain's former prime minister Theresa May arrives for the funeral. Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) arrives for the funeral. AFP
Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force take part in a 19-gun salute for the funeral. AFP
Protesters attend a rally outside Japan's parliament building as they demonstrate against the funeral. Opponents of the state-sponsored funeral, which has its roots in pre-war imperial ceremonies, say taxpayers’ money should be spent on more meaningful causes, such as addressing widening economic disparities caused by Abe’s policies. Reuters
People gather outside the National Diet Building to protest against the funeral. Getty Images
A woman holds a placard during a protest against the funeral. Getty Images
People leave flowers and pay their respects to Abe in Tokyo. AFP
The queue to leave flowers at a park near the Nippon Budokan, where Abe's funeral was held. Getty
A woman cries during an interview after leaving flowers. AFP
An altar was set up with Abe's picture outside the funeral venue. Reuters
Several current and former heads of state are in Japan for the funeral. Getty
Security is tight at an altar set up for Abe. AFP
Police officers stand guard in Tokyo during a protest against the funeral. Reuters
People make clear their feelings about the state funeral. Reuters
A police officer prepares to close a gate on a road near the funeral venue, Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Getty