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Agriculture Minister Koizumi Visits Yasukuni Shrine

Agriculture Minister Koizumi joined thousands at Yasukuni Shrine, which honors 2.5 million war dead including convicted war criminals, on the 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII defeat.

  • On Friday, Agriculture Minister Koizumi arrived at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, where thousands gathered for the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War Two defeat.
  • Historically, the last premier visit on this anniversary was Junichiro Koizumi in 2006, when the shrine commemorates 2.5 million war dead, including 14 war criminals.
  • On Friday, Koizumi was joined at Yasukuni by Takayuki Kobayashi and as many as 60 Sanseito Party lawmakers attended.
  • Amid regional tensions, Ishiba is expected to meet South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung from August 23-24 in Japan, despite criticisms from China and South Korea.
  • Despite deeper ties, no sitting prime minister has visited Yasukuni Shrine since Shinzo Abe in December 2013, reflecting long-term diplomatic tensions.
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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
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Japanese minister visits controversial shrine to mark end of World War II

Japan marks 80 years since Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s surrender to Allied forces.

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Hong Kong Free PressHong Kong Free Press
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Arab NewsArab News
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Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ 80 years after WWII

By Hiroshi Hiyama Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine Friday, as Emperor Naruhito spoke of his “deep remorse” on the 80th anniversary of the nation’s World War II surrender. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito (Right) and Empress Masako bow as they attend a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on August 15, …

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Politicians Pay Respects at Yasukuni Shrine, Commemorating 80 Years Since Japan Surrendered in World War Ii.

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its defeat in World War II, with large crowds of ministers and citizens flocking to the Yasukuni Shrine, which neighboring Japan sees as a symbol of wartime aggression.

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The Japan TimesThe Japan Times
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Agriculture minister Koizumi visits Yasukuni Shrine

Koizumi's visit marked the sixth consecutive year of a Cabinet minister visiting the war-related shrine on the anniversary.

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Japan minister joins crowds at controversial WWII shrine

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression.

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Japan commemorates 80 years since World War II defeat

Thousands of visitors to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo have offered prayers for those who died in World War II, on the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat.

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