Takaichi unlikely to visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary
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- Japan Timesseen 15 Aug, 05:29headline rewritten
Japan PM stays away from war-linked Yasukuni shrine on surrender anniversaryDefense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as Takaichi stays away - Bloomberg Politicsseen 15 Aug, 05:29headline rewritten
Japan Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Tensions SimmerJapan Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni During China Tensions - Bloomberg Politicsseen 15 Aug, 08:06description edited
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Japan’s defense minister visited a shrine seen by Japan’s neighbors as a symbol of its wartime militarism, a move that could inflame tensions with China and South Korea.Japan’s defense minister visited a shrine seen by Japan’s neighbors as a symbol of its wartime militarism, drawing condemnation from China following months of tension between the countries.
- Japan Timesseen 15 Aug, 15:27description edited
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Those paying respects included Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi — a regular visitor — and senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.Those paying respects included Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi — a regular visitor — and economic security minister Kimi Onoda.
- South China Morning Postseen 15 Aug, 15:27headline rewritten
Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrineJapan PM avoids Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary, 4 ministers visit - South China Morning Postseen 15 Aug, 15:27headline rewritten
China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversaryChina slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
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Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times11:37
The Shinto shrine is regarded by neighboring Asian countries such as South Korea and China as a symbol of Japan's wartime militarism.
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com04:43
Emperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan’s most controversial shrines in 1874. More than 2.4 million people are now honored at Yasukuni, a memorial and Shinto shrine in cen...
Sat, 15 August 2026
14 reports- Bloomberg Politics00:47edited after publishing ×2
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Japan Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Tensions SimmerJapan’s defense minister visited a shrine seen by Japan’s neighbors as a symbol of its wartime militarism, drawing condemnation from China following months of tension between the countries.
- Japan Times01:07edited after publishing ×2
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Japan PM stays away from war-linked Yasukuni shrine on surrender anniversaryThose paying respects included Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi — a regular visitor — and economic security minister Kimi Onoda.
- Google News - Top Stories01:17
Japan’s defense chief visits shrine neighbors see as symbol of Japanese militarism AP News Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters Japan Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni During China Tensions Bloomberg.com A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead AP News Key Japan war shrine bans military cosplay ahead of second world war anniversary The Guardian
- South China Morning Post01:17first to reportedited after publishing
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Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrineJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday skipped a visit to Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine and sent an offering instead, but Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and three other Cabinet members went there on the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II. Despite Takaichi, a conservative, staying away from the shrine that honours convicted war criminals along with the war dead, China said it “deplores” and strongly protests the moves. South Korea also expressed regret and...
- Channel News Asia02:58
There had been speculation that Sanae Takaichi, a regular visitor before becoming Japan's prime minister in October 2025, might visit the shrine like then-premier Shinzo Abe had done in 2013.
- Google News - Top Stories03:08
Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC News China Protests Japan PM, Defense Minister’s Yasukuni Actions Bloomberg.com Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address The Japan Times A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead AP News
- El País (Spain)03:30
Recorrer este templo del siglo XIX y su museo es indispensable para entender mejor una potencia tecnológica que reivindica su propia historia, aunque desde una visión sesgada
- Le Figaro (France)05:49
Le lieu de culte, qui honore notamment plusieurs criminels de guerre, reste une source majeure de tensions entre Tokyo et ses voisins asiatiques.
- South China Morning Post06:00edited after publishing
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China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversaryChina has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and making an offering on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s announcement of surrender in World War II. Beijing said it had lodged a formal protest after Japanese defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi and others visited the shrine on Saturday. China and many other Asian countries view the site as a symbol of Japanese militarism. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit in person but she sent a...
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:39
POSJET japanskog ministra obrane spornom svetištu Yasukuni na godišnjicu predaje u Drugom svjetskom ratu izazvao je oštre osude Kine.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:56
MSZ Chin ostro skrytykowało przekazanie darów przez premier Japonii Sanae Takaichi i wizyty japońskich ministrów w świątyni Yasukuni. Pekin uznał te działania za "bezczeszczenie sprawiedliwości dziejowej" i złożył oficjalny protest dyplomatyczny.
- illawarramercury.com.au07:46
Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has steered clear of a controversial shrine to the war dead, but her defence...
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- sconeadvocate.com.au15 Aug, 07:46their copy
- examiner.com.au15 Aug, 07:46their copy
- crookwellgazette.com.au15 Aug, 07:46their copy
- Al Jazeera English11:09
Defence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII.
- english.news.cn15:30
China slams Japanese politicians' offerings, visits to Yasukuni Shrine, accusing them of challenging post-WWII int'l order-
Sun, 16 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:02
Takaichi skips controversial shrine on 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender Politico Chinese embassy condemns Japanese politicians' Yasukuni Shrine moves news.cgtn.com Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead AP News Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address The Japan Times
- Al Jazeera English14:29
About 2.5 million people, including Japanese war criminals who fought for the country, are enshrined at Yasukuni.
Mon, 17 August 2026
4 reports- Japan Times02:12
For the first two decades after World War II, the head priest resisted the enshrinement of any documented war criminals. That changed after his death in 1978.
- en.ce.cn05:00
- Japan Times08:52
From prayers from afar for Yasukuni Shrine to altering key language in a remembrance speech, the moves were seen as signaling to domestic supporters and neighboring countries.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:19
Beijing criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s speech marking 81st anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- english.news.cn21:45
Russian Foreign Ministry urges Japan to fully recognize WWII outcomes, stop whitewashing wartime aggression-