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PoliticsJapanese Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prayed Saturday at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which Japan’s Asian neighbors view as a symbol of the country’s past militarism.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-15 06:00Original

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarismPolitics