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Japan defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as PM stays away

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Japan defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as PM stays away
The Japan Times
The Japan Times32 mins ago
Japan defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as PM stays away
Those paying respects included Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi — a regular visitor — and senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
AP News
AP News1 hrs ago
Japan’s defense chief visits shrine neighbors see as symbol of Japanese militarism
Japan’s defense chief visits shrine neighbors see as symbol of Japanese militarism  AP News
Japan's defense chief visits shrine neighbors see as symbol of Japanese militarism
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has prayed at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan’s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country’s past militarism
Bloomberg
Bloomberg2 hrs ago
Japan Defense Minister Visits Yasukuni as China Tensions Simmer
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.
The Mainichi
The Mainichi🏁 first to report1 days ago
War-linked Yasukuni shrine bans cosplay, military attire on premises
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo has announced on its official website that it will ban cosplay and the wearing of military-re
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