84 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

84 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A total of 84 lawmakers, including eight Cabinet members, visited the war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Oct. 18 for its annual fall festival amid efforts by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to mend ties with China and South Korea over history issues.

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