[Breaking] Japan’s Takaichi Makes Offering at Yasukuni Shrine Enshrining Class-A War Criminals

by Cha Minyoung

Published 21 Apr.2026 06:52(KST)

Updated 21 Apr.2026 06:55(KST)

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made an offering in her official capacity to the Yasukuni Shrine in Kudankita, Tokyo, on April 21, in conjunction with the spring festival, according to reports by the Kyoto Shimbun and other media outlets.

[Breaking] Japan’s Takaichi Makes Offering at Yasukuni Shrine Enshrining Class-A War Criminals

According to an anonymous source, Prime Minister Takaichi is reportedly considering not visiting the shrine in person during the period, which continues until April 23.

The Yasukuni Shrine commemorates the spirits of approximately 2,466,000 people who died in internal conflicts during and after the Meiji Restoration, as well as in the numerous wars initiated by Imperial Japan. Nearly 90% of those honored there are connected to the Pacific War. Among them are individuals such as former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and other Class-A war criminals from the Pacific War who are also enshrined.