Takaichi skips controversial shrine visit on 81st anniversary of country's World War II surrender
- On Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided The Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, appearing to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea.
- The Yasukuni Shrine commemorates more than 2.4 million people who died in wars but remains controversial for including 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals, drawing protests from neighboring nations.
- While Takaichi avoided the site, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and other Cabinet members visited the shrine Saturday, with Party executives bringing cash offerings to appeal to right-wing supporters.
- During the ceremony at Budokan Hall, Takaichi mourned the war dead as the "foundation of Japan's peace and prosperity today," though she did not mention Japan's wartime past in Asia.
- In his Saturday speech, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung emphasized "pragmatic diplomacy centered on national interests," while the Foreign Ministry of China urged Japan to perform "serious soul searching" on history.
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Takaichi honors Yasukuni Shrine from afar on war anniversary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, but worshiped toward the war-related shrine from afar before attending a national war anniversary ceremony.Takaichi also sent a cash offering from her own money in her capacity as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.Shortly after 11 a.m., Takaichi arrived at the parking area…
Japan PM Skips Controversial Shrine Despite Earlier Pledge
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine , apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, as Japan marked on Saturday the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II, the AP reports. However, she did not mention her country's wartime past in Asia or...
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