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[Breaking News]Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

Ichiro Aisawa (C), who heads a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, speaks during a press conference after the group visited the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, during its three-day spring festival.

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2026.

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Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen (L) shakes hands with Gen Nakatani, head of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship League, before the group's general meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen (L) shakes hands with Gen Nakatani, head of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship League, before the group's general meeting in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan-Israel cross-party lawmakers group

Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen speaks during a general meeting of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary Friendship League in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

Ichiro Aisawa (L), leader of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers for visiting Yasukuni Shrine, speaks during a press conference after the group's visit to the war-linked Shinto shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of the shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya (foreground L), visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Members of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine visit on end of WWII anniv.

Members of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan ruling LDP secretary general in Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (C), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, speaks to reporters at the Japanese embassy in Beijing on April 29, 2025, following a meeting with Zhao Leji, the No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party's leadership.

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Japan ruling LDP secretary general in Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (C), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, speaks to reporters at the Japanese embassy in Beijing on April 29, 2025, following a meeting with Zhao Leji, the No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party's leadership.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Zhao Leji (2nd from R), ranked No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party, holds talks with Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 29, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (4th from L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, holds talks with Zhao Leji, ranked No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 29, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, shakes hands with Zhao Leji, ranked No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 29, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (5th from L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, holds talks with Zhao Leji (2nd from R), ranked No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 29, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, shakes hands with Zhao Leji, ranked No. 3 in the Chinese Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 29, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (6th from L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, and Liu Jianchao (7th from L), chief of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, pose for a photo in Beijing on April 28, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (front, far L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, and Liu Jianchao (front, 2nd from L), chief of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department, pose for a photo in Beijing on April 28, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, shakes hands with Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, in Beijing on April 28, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, holds talks with Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, in Beijing on April 28, 2025.

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Delegation of Japanese lawmakers visits Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a cross-party group of China-friendly Japanese lawmakers, holds talks with Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, in Beijing on April 28, 2025.

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo to offer prayers during its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2025.

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo to offer prayers during its three-day spring festival on April 22, 2025.

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Lawmakers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers is seen at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 22, 2025, after offering prayers on the occasion of its three-day spring festival.

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Ex-LDP secretary general Nikai in Beijing

Toshihiro Nikai (L), a heavyweight in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party who is leading a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, holds talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country's past militarism for enshrining war dead as well as the country's wartime leaders convicted as war criminals, on the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on Aug. 15, 2024.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country's past militarism for enshrining war dead as well as the country's wartime leaders convicted as war criminals, on the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on Aug. 15, 2024.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, during the Shinto shrine's spring festival on April 23, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, during the Shinto shrine's spring festival on April 23, 2024.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, during the Shinto shrine's spring festival on April 23, 2024.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 18 Kyodo - A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2023, during the shrine's three-day autumn festival.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2023, during the shrine's three-day autumn festival.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, on Aug. 15, 2023, the 78th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, on Aug. 15, 2023, the 78th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine, seen by Asian neighbors as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, on Aug. 15, 2023, the 78th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of lawmakers, including the group's vice leader Ichiro Aisawa (front, R), visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo for its spring festival on April 21, 2023.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of lawmakers, including the group's vice leader Ichiro Aisawa (2nd from L), visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo for its spring festival on April 21, 2023.

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Group of Japan lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan, April 20 Kyodo - A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visit the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on April 20, 2018. The shrine honors Japanese leaders convicted as World War II criminals along with 2.5 million war dead.

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Head of group aimed at strengthening Japan-Taiwan ties

Keiji Furuya, the head of Japan's cross-party group of legislators dedicated to strengthening relations with Taiwan, speaks at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 24, 2022, wearing a face mask for protection against the coronavirus.

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Japanese lawmakers meet with S. Korean President Yoon

New South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) shakes hands in Seoul on May 11, 2022, with former Japanese Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga, who heads a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers dedicated to promoting exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

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Japanese lawmakers meet with S. Korean President Yoon

New South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (5th from R) poses for a photo in Seoul on May 11, 2022, with members of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers dedicated to promoting exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

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Japanese lawmakers meet with S. Korean President Yoon

New South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (4th from L) holds talks in Seoul on May 11, 2022, with members of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers dedicated to promoting exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

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Japanese lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of lawmakers, led by its chief Hidehisa Otsuji (2nd from L), visits Tokyo's Yasukuni, a Shinto shrine seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, on April 22, 2022.

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Japanese lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni shrine

Hidehisa Otsuji, a former vice president of the House of Councillors, speaks at a press conference after his cross-party group of lawmakers visited Tokyo's Yasukuni, a Shinto shrine seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, on April 22, 2022.