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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 amid China tensions
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Japan’s defense minister visited Yasukuni shrine, drawing China condemnation after months of tensions.
WHO: China
WHAT: China condemned Japan’s defense minister’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine.
WHEN: Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: China condemned the visit because the shrine is seen by Japan’s neighbors as a symbol of Japan’s wartime militarism.
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