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UPDATED Aug 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Japan defense minister visits Yasukuni Shrine as PM stays away
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi paid respects at Yasukuni Shrine while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not attend.
WHO: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT: Paid respects at Yasukuni Shrine
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM ET
WHERE: Yasukuni Shrine, Japan
WHY: A scheduled visit to pay respects at the shrine honoring Japan’s war dead.
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