NewzJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a new offering on Monday to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The action took place despite recent criticism from South Korea and China regarding visits to the site.
In addition to the Prime Minister's offering, a Japanese government minister and approximately 70 legislators visited the shrine grounds. The site remains a point of diplomatic friction between Japan and its regional neighbors, who view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.
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