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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine as its autumn festival began, a site considered a symbol of past militarism.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine as its autumn festival commenced. The shrine is a site of veneration for Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals.
This act is a recurring point of diplomatic friction. Neighbouring countries, particularly China and South Korea, view visits and offerings to Yasukuni as a symbol of Japan's past militarism and aggression. Such gestures often provoke strong reactions and complicate regional relations.
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“Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as its three-day autumn festival began, local media reported.”How each side headlined it
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Center: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, which is viewed by neighboring countries as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.
Right: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as its autumn festival commenced.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, regarded by Japan’s neighbours as a symbol of the country’s past militarism, at the start of its...
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as its three-day autumn festival began, local media reported.
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