Former Prime Minister Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party visited Yasukuni Shrine around 11:00 am on the 17th.
Prime Minister Suga refrained from worshiping after taking office as Chief Cabinet Secretary, and during his tenure, he dedicated a potted offering called "Masaki" to the annual festivals in spring and autumn.
After the worship, Mr. Suga said, "I worshiped in the position of a former member of the House of Representatives and the former Prime Minister. I prayed for you. "