Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, prompting criticism from China and South Korea
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Who
What
- Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st WWII surrender anniversary.
- The shrine commemorates 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals.
- China and South Korea condemned the visit, urging reflection and remorse.
- Koizumi stated the visit offered condolences and reaffirmed Japan’s peaceful postwar path.
- Previous Japanese leaders’ visits to Yasukuni have sparked diplomatic tensions for years.
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🇶🇦 Qatar (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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