imperial family. an exception was granted for the country's longest-serving prime minister. among the international dignitaries were indian prime minister and to the former british prime minister theresa may. the japanese prime minister led the tributes. shinzo abe was the one who worked harder than anyone else in the world to build and maintain peace with japan, the region and across the globe. and to maintain and promot an international order that values freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. ever a polarizing figure in japan, hundreds protested against the state funeral. it had an $11 million price tag. it is perhaps on the world stage where shinzo abe's influence was most admired. vice president harris spoke of his importance. >> it was he who coined the term and open in the pacific. >> japan is back. >> the service emphasized his global legacy, as a country and a family say goodbye to shinzo abe. >> it is time to remind you of our top story this hour. sabotage is not to be behind gas leaks from pipelines connecting russia to germany. they have released this footage of gas bubbles forming in the baltic sea. in just a moment, on dw, i will be taking you through the d