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.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished11:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished11:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea”
Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, prompting criticism from China and South Korea
Key points
- Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st WWII surrender anniversary.
- The shrine commemorates 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals.
- China and South Korea condemned the visit, urging reflection and remorse.
- Koizumi stated the visit offered condolences and reaffirmed Japan’s peaceful postwar path.
- Previous Japanese leaders’ visits to Yasukuni have sparked diplomatic tensions for years.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
- 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”
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Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender.