4 ministers pay visit to controversial Yasukuni Shrine

4 ministers pay visit to controversial Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Takeo Hiranuma (C) is seen among people waiting their turn to pay homage at Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Japanese war criminals along with the nation's war dead, on Aug. 15. Yoshitada Konoike, minister in charge of disaster prevention, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshiyuki Kamei and National Public Safety Commission Chairman Sadakazu Tanigaki joined Hiranuma in visiting the shrine. (Kyodo)

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