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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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Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO, Japan, April 21 Kyodo - Video shows the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival. (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

Minoru Kiuchi (R), Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, meets the press after visiting 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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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japanese lawmaker visits Yasukuni shrine

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, a ruling coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to the press after visiting the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Japan PM Takaichi's ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine

Photo taken at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, shows the "masakaki" ritual offering (L) sent by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the Shinto shrine's three-day spring festival. Takaichi, who had routinely visited the shrine before taking office last October, appears to have sent the offering instead of visiting.

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Japan PM Takaichi's ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine

Photo taken at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, shows the "masakaki" ritual offering (L) sent by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the Shinto shrine's three-day spring festival. Takaichi, who had routinely visited the shrine before taking office last October, appears to have sent the offering instead of visiting.

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Yasukuni shrine

Photo shows the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Yasukuni shrine

Photo shows the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, the first day of the three-day spring festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A float is paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Floats are paraded in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day annual Spring Takayama Festival that was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A puppet show is performed on a float in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats are pictured in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats are carried in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A puppet show is performed on a float in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, during the Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats cross a bridge in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

Colorful floats cross a bridge in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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Takayama Spring Festival in central Japan

A colorful float parades through streets in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 14, 2026, the first day of the two-day Takayama Spring Festival.

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India: Vibrant Festivities Sweep Across Country for Holi 2026, Millions Join in Celebrations

Holi festivities swept across India on Wednesday, March 4, with a splash of color, foot-tapping music, and traditional celebrations. People exchanged sweets to mark the victory of good over evil with a smile. Cities and villages were drenched in vibrant hues as devotees and locals alike celebrated the day with a brilliant display of festive spirit.

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Pakistan: Traditional Basant Kite Festival Returns to Lahore After Past Safety Bans

The ancient Basant festival returned to the streets of Lahore for the first time in nearly two decades, marking the arrival of spring with traditional kite flying. The event was banned in 2007 following years of fatalities and injuries caused by sharp kite strings, falls from rooftops, and aerial firing.

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Pakistan: Traditional Basant Kite Festival Returns to Lahore After Past Safety Bans 2

The ancient Basant festival returned to the streets of Lahore for the first time in nearly two decades, marking the arrival of spring with traditional kite flying. The event was banned in 2007 following years of fatalities and injuries caused by sharp kite strings, falls from rooftops, and aerial firing.

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