Politics
Yasukuni Visits on the War-End Anniversary Draw China's Ire
On August 15, Japan's anniversary of the end of WWII, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and other ministers visited Yasukuni Shrine, while PM Sanae Takaichi skipped a direct visit and instead performed 'yohai' — worshipping toward the shrine from the Nippon Budokan parking lot. China's Foreign Ministry protested. Online, the remote worship, the ministers' visits, and China's objection all fueled heated debate.