Japan's defense minister to skip annual security dialogue in Seoul after war shrine visit: sources
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-04 09:21 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is expected to skip an annual security forum in Seoul early next week, sources familiar with the matter said Friday, a move seen as related to his recent visit to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo that drew criticism from Seoul.
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