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South Korean National Detained at Yasukuni Shrine Ceremony in Tokyo

Editorial Staff · April 22, 2026 · 1 min read

A South Korean national was taken into custody at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo while holding a banner with political messages during a ceremony honoring Japan's war dead.

The event saw the attendance of approximately 120 Japanese lawmakers, although Japan's Prime Minister did not participate in the proceedings.

Yasukuni Shrine is a site of considerable controversy due to its association with Japan's militaristic past and the war dead it commemorates.