Japan defense minister visits war shrine, PM stays away
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-16 02:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO — Japan's defense minister paid his respects Saturday at a shrine honoring the country's war dead that has long dogged Tokyo's relations with its Asian neighbors, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away.
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