Yasukuni

Yasukuni is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo that honors Japan's war dead, including several convicted Class-A war criminals from World War II.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to visits and offerings from Japanese officials on significant WWII anniversaries, which provoke strong reactions from neighboring countries like China and South Korea.

Latest on Yasukuni

• Japan defence minister visits Yasukuni war shrine, PM Takaichi stays away
• China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
• Japan's Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary
• Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrine
• Japan PM stays away from war-linked Yasukuni shrine on surrender anniversary
• Takaichi unlikely to visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary

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