While women's suicide and poverty rate has increased due to the COVID19, it should not be forgotten that the Abe administration had increased the number of impoverished people and worsened sex exploitation.
The 160 shops in Tobita Shinchi, a gethering place for sex traffickers, were closed on 27 September as a mark of "respect" for Abe's state funeral. The vendors said they wanted to show their condolences.