Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighboring countries as a symbol of Japanese militarism
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- Shinjiro Koizumi prayed at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday.
- The shrine is viewed by neighbors as a symbol of militarism.
- Visits to Yasukuni have drawn criticism from China and South Korea.
- Koizumi regularly marks the war's end anniversary on Aug. 15 with shrine visits.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip the visit to maintain ties.
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topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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