On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Japan's announcement of its unconditional surrender, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae dedicated “jade skewers” to Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines World War II Class A war criminals, and “prayed far away” from the parking lot of the venue in the direction of Yasukuni Shrine before attending the “National War Veterans Memorial Ceremony” organized by the Japanese government. Furthermore, Japan's Minister of Defense, Shinjiro Koizumi and other politicians visited Yasukuni Shrine separately. This is the 7th year in a row that a current Japanese cabinet member has visited Yasukuni Shrine on this day. Japan's erroneous actions have aroused strong opposition from the international community and peace-loving people in Japan.

On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Japan's announcement of its unconditional surrender, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae dedicated “jade skewers” to Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines World War II Class A war criminals, and “prayed far away” from the parking lot of the venue in the direction of Yasukuni Shrine before attending the “National War Veterans Memorial Ceremony” organized by the Japanese government. Furthermore, Japan's Minister of Defense, Shinjiro Koizumi and other politicians visited Yasukuni Shrine separately. This is the 7th year in a row that a current Japanese cabinet member has visited Yasukuni Shrine on this day. Japan's erroneous actions have aroused strong opposition from the international community and peace-loving people in Japan.