HONOLULU — The Consulate General of Japan of Honolulu is inviting the public to sign a book of condolences for fallen former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated Thursday in Nara, Japan.
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The condolence book is available for signing until 6 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Consulate (1742 Nuuanu Ave.)
The Consulate noted Abe’s commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and his pledge never to repeat the “horrors of war” that brought Japan and the United States into conflict in World War II
The Consulate also shared a public message from current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, praising Abe for his work in speeding reconstruction of Tokoku after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, revitalizing Japan’s economy, and pursuing an expansive diplomatic vision for the country
The book is available until 6 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Consulate (1742 Nuuanu Ave.).
