Japanese PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine-Xinhua

Japanese PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-10-17 07:39:45

TOKYO, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine under the title of "prime minister," Jiji Press reported.

Yasukuni Shrine, located in central Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, honors 14 convicted Class-A Japanese war criminals from World War II. It is a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression. ■