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Takaichi Drops ‘Remorse’ in Her First War Memorial Address

Summary by The Japan Times
The omission of the term stood in stark contrast to her immediate predecessor Shigeru Ishiba, while the inclusion of the term "Indo-Pacific" highlighted her foreign policy agenda.

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On August 15, the Japanese government held a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Imperial Japanese Army's surrender in World War II.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her country's military past in Asia or express remorse for it in a speech on Saturday, while Japan commemorated the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II.

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The Japan Times broke the news in Chiyoda, Japan on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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