Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni war shrine

Japan’s Takaichi continues tradition of Yasukuni war shrine offerings despite regional tensions

TOKYO, April 21 — Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to a shrine honouring the country’s war dead on Tuesday that has long angered neighbouring countries but refrained from visiting it, media reports and an unnamed source close to the matter said.The Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, who have perished in conflicts since the late 19th century.This includes senior military a…

Japanese PM sends ritual offering to notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression, on the occasion of its spring festival.

Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite

The shrine has long been a source of diplomatic friction with neighbouring countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni war shrine

TOKYO — Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to a shrine honouring the country's war dead on Tuesday that has long angered neighbouring countries but refrained from visiting it, media reports and an unnamed source close to the matter said. The Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, who have perished in conflicts since the late 19th century. This includes senior military and polit…