Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cabinet are being buffeted by three controversial issues: the Unification Church, the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the soaring prices of goods, according to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun public opinion poll.
When asked whether it was appropriate to hold a state funeral for Abe, 54% of respondents said "no," while only 41% said "yes." Among 18 to 39-year-olds, 60% of respondents approved of the funeral, while 60% of two other groups -- ages 40-59 and ages 60 and older -- disapproved.
