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Second Minister Visits Yasukuni Shrine
Japan's second minister visits Yasukuni Shrine during autumn festival.
In brief
Japan's second minister visits Yasukuni Shrine during autumn festival. Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tatsunori Ibayashi visited Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Monday as part of a cross-party group. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Second Minister Visits Yasukuni Shrine
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tatsunori Ibayashi visited Tokyo’s war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Monday during its autumn festival as part of a cross-party group.
Follows Growth Strategy Minister
Ibayashi became the second minister to visit war-related Yasukuni Shrine this year after growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi visited on Saturday.
Suprapartisan Group Led by Aisawa
The visit was part of a suprapartisan group led by Ichiro Aisawa of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Other Ministers Also Visited
LDP General Council chair Hiroshi Kajiyama, LDP Election Strategy Committee chair Yasutoshi Nishimura, and Senate Budget Committee chair Haruko Arimura also visited the shrine separately.
Kajiyama Makes Offering
Kajiyama made a ritual cash offering on behalf of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is also LDP president.
Kajiyama's Statement
Kajiyama said he was entrusted to make the offering from the party president’s heart and it was made at her personal expense.
At a glance
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tatsunori Ibayashi visited Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Monday as part of a cross-party group.
