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[Breaking News]Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, meets the press during a visit to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Kyodo)

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Shunichi Suzuki (C), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, meets the press during a visit to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 14, 2026, the eve of the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 14, 2026, the eve of the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

File photo shows Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 14, 2026, the eve of the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Ichiro Aisawa (front, R) of the Liberal Democratic Party, who heads a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, and its members visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Ichiro Aisawa (C) of the Liberal Democratic Party, who heads a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, and its members visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People offer silent prayers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs minister Hitoshi Kikawada visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Economic and fiscal policy minister Minoru Kiuchi (front) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Minister in charge of economic security Kimi Onoda (C) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People wait for the opening of the gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People visit Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

People wait for the opening of the gate at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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Powerful typhoon in northeastern Japan

High waves surround a "torii" shrine gateway on the shore in Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves surround a "torii" shrine gateway on the shore in Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches.

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 29 Kyodo - A torii gate at a shrine lies toppled in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Aftermath of Massive M7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake 3

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kumamoto region of Japan on Tuesday, July 28, registering a level 7 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, leaving 36 dead as of Saturday, August 1. An explosion was reported at the AEON Mall Kumamoto shortly after the quake, a chimney also collapsed at a paper factory, and more than 1,500 homes were reported destroyed or damaged across the affected areas.

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits a museum at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits a museum at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026.

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) joins others in pulling a rope to move a sacred tree trunk during a visit to Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026, as part of the rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction, conducted every 20 years. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) joins others in pulling a rope to move a sacred tree trunk during a visit to Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026, as part of the rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction, conducted every 20 years. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visits Ise Jingu shrine

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) joins others in pulling a rope to move a sacred tree trunk during a visit to Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 2, 2026, as part of the rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction, conducted every 20 years. (Pool photo)