2024.10.17 12:01Nation

石破首相、靖国に真榊奉納　秋季例大祭、参拝見送り

　石破茂首相は１７日、東京・九段北の靖国神社で始まった秋季例大祭に合わせ、祭具の真榊（まさかき）を奉納した。政府関係者によると、１９日までの期間中、首相は参拝を見送る意向だ。韓国は首相の真榊奉納に反発した。
　岸田文雄前首相は春と秋の例大祭に真榊を奉納し、８月の終戦記念日には自民党総裁として玉串料を納めてきた。首相は就任前に真榊を奉納したことはないとみられ、前政権を踏襲した。（2024/10/17-12:01）

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2024.10.17 12:01Nation

Ishiba Makes Ritual Offering at Yasukuni Shrine

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a ritual "masakaki" tree offering at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Thursday, the start of its three-day autumn festival.
He is unlikely to visit the Shinto shrine, which is regarded by neighboring countries as a symbol of Japan's past militarism as it honors Class-A war criminals along with the war dead, during the festival.
Ishiba, who took office on Oct. 1, is believed to have followed the practice of his predecessor, Fumio Kishida, who made masakaki offerings for the shrine's spring and autumn festivals and "tamagushi" ritual offerings as chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on the Aug. 15 anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II during his tenure.

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