Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET
Japan's Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, the start of its three-day autumn festival. The shrine is regarded by Japan’s neighbours as a symbol of the country’s past militarism and has long been a source of diplomatic friction with China and South Korea. A source close to Takaichi said she was unlikely to visit during the festival.
WHO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for the start of its autumn festival.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Tokyo, Japan
WHY: The offering marked the start of Yasukuni Shrine’s three-day autumn festival.
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