Takaichi skips controversial shrine visit on 81st anniversary of country's World War II surrender
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea. The shrine is controversial because it includes 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals. China and South Korea view visits by Japanese officia…
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, as Japan marked on Saturday the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World Wa... [403 chars]