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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET
Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for its autumn festival. She is expected to skip a visit to the shrine during the three-day festival, which runs through Monday. The shrine has long been a source of diplomatic friction with China and South Korea.
WHO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for its autumn festival.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
WHERE: Tokyo, Japan
WHY: The offering was made for Yasukuni Shrine's autumn rite.
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