Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, prompting criticism from China and South Korea
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender.
OriginalSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:17 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished23:17 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism - AP News”
Japan’s Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighboring countries as a symbol of Japanese militarism
Key points
- Shinjiro Koizumi prayed at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday.
- The shrine is viewed by neighbors as a symbol of militarism.
- Visits to Yasukuni have drawn criticism from China and South Korea.
- Koizumi regularly marks the war's end anniversary on Aug. 15 with shrine visits.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip the visit to maintain ties.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Japan Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Tensions Simmer”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead - Reuters”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea”
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Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender.