Economic security minister Takaichi visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine

Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday visited the war-linked Yasukuni shrine, seen by some of Tokyo's Asian neighbors as a symbol of its past militarism, raising concerns about potential backlash from China and South Korea.Takaichi, known for her hawkish views on national security issues, has routinely visited the Shinto shrine in Tokyo on various occasions, such as its biannual rites and the anniversary of Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945."I offered my gratitude with respect to the spirits of those who lost their lives for a national policy," Takaichi told reporter…READ FULL ARTICLE