Japan's Takaichi skips controversial Yasukuni Shrine visit on anniversary of World War II surrender
📍 Aftermath
Prime Minister Takaichi passed on a Yasukuni Shrine visit on the World War II surrender anniversary while the defence minister attended. The visits drew condemnation from the Chinese embassy and protests from China, with coverage highlighting the shrine’s link to wartime atrocities and a call from a bereaved relative to remember the 3.1 million Japanese lives lost.
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China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary South China Morning Post · 84d ago broke it first
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