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Japan says Takaichi will decide whether to visit Yasukuni Shrine
Japan's government says Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will decide for herself whether to visit Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn rites.
The rites are due to begin on October 17 in Tokyo.
Takaichi has regularly visited the shrine during its spring and autumn rites and on August 15, Japan's surrender anniversary.
This past August 15, she did not visit in person, but paid privately for an offering and bowed toward the shrine from a distance.
The government has not said what she will do this time; Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said it was a matter for her to judge.
Her decision will determine whether she visits, makes an offering, or stays away during the rites.
Japan's government said Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will decide whether to visit Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on October 16 that the decision was for the prime minister to make.
The festival is scheduled to begin on October 17.
Takaichi has previously visited the shrine during its spring and autumn festivals and on August 15.
On August 15 this year, she did not visit but privately paid for a ritual offering and bowed toward the shrine from a distance.
- Who
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will decide whether to visit.
- What
- Japan's government said the decision on a Yasukuni Shrine visit or offering is for the prime minister to make.
- When
- The statement was made on October 16, ahead of the festival beginning October 17.
- Where
- Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- The shrine's autumn festival is beginning; no further reason was stated.
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Takaichi did not visit Yasukuni Shrine, but privately paid for a ritual offering and bowed toward it from a distance.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Takaichi would decide whether to visit or make an offering.
Yasukuni Shrine's autumn festival is scheduled to begin.
- Prime minister
- Sanae Takaichi
- Government spokesperson
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara
- Statement date
- October 16
- Festival start
- October 17
- Previous August 15 action
- Takaichi privately paid for a ritual offering and bowed toward the shrine from a distance.
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It is for the prime minister to judge appropriately, and the same goes for me.