Japan's Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine during autumn festival.
The shrine honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted Class-A war criminals.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to controversial Yasukuni war shrine”
Japan’s Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine during autumn festival.
Key points
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
- The offering marks the start of the shrine's three-day autumn festival.
- Takaichi is considered conservative and has historically visited the shrine.
- She has not visited since becoming prime minister on Oct 21 last year.
- Yasukuni honors Class-A war criminals and war dead, straining regional relations.
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The shrine honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted Class-A war criminals.