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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday as its three-day autumn festival began. Although she did not visit the shrine in person, the offering is still seen as a signal of Tokyo’s attitude toward its wartime history. Atsushi Koketsu, professor emeritus at Yamaguchi University, told CGTN that Tokyo still lacks a strong commitment to improving relations with Beijing.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday as its three-day autumn festival began. Although she did not visit the shrine in person, the offering is still seen as a signal of Tokyo’s attitude toward its wartime history. Atsushi Koketsu, professor emeritus at Yamaguchi University, told CGTN that Tokyo still lacks a strong commitment to improving relations with Beijing.