Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Former Prime Minister Abe's visit to Yasukuni should not be mentioned" September 23, 14:47
Regarding the fact that former Prime Minister Abe visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 19th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato acknowledges that it is a personal visit of former Prime Minister Abe, who is a private person, and that the government should not mention it. Shown.
Former Prime Minister Abe revealed on his Twitter account that he visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo's Kudan on the 19th of this month.
Regarding this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "I am aware that it was worshiped after I resigned from the Prime Minister, and that it was a personal worship of former Prime Minister Abe, who is a private person. It is a matter of concern and should not be mentioned by the government. "
On the other hand, when a reporter asked whether Prime Minister Suga would visit Yasukuni Shrine during his tenure, he said, "It is the government's recognition that it is a matter for Prime Minister Suga to make an appropriate decision." ..