PM Abe makes ritual donation to Yasukuni Shrine on anniv. of war end

PM Abe makes ritual donation to Yasukuni Shrine on anniv. of war end

Masahiko Shibayama, special adviser to Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe, arrives at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15, 2017, the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Abe sent Shibayama to make a ritual donation to the war-linked shrine in the capacity of the party leader, rather than prime minister. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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