China News Service, October 17 According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), on the 17th, the Yasukuni Shrine opened a two-day so-called "autumn festival."
In the morning of the same day, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in the name of the prime minister, offered a sacrifice called "Masaki" to the Yasukuni Shrine.
On the 17th, the Yasukuni Shrine opened a two-day so-called "autumn festival."
In the morning of the same day, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in the name of the prime minister, offered a sacrifice called "Masaki" to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Image source: Screenshot of NHK report
According to reports, this is the first time that Kishida has offered this sacrifice to the Yasukuni Shrine. This is alleged to have followed the practice of his predecessors Shinzo Abe and Yoshihide Suga.
According to reports, Kishida is currently inspecting the three counties of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima in the northeastern region of Japan. He himself previously stated that he would not visit the Yasukuni Shrine during the "autumn festival."
According to reports, in addition to Kishida, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Shigeru Goto and the Expo Minister Kenji Wakamiya also offered the same sacrifices.