A wooden plaque showing the name of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is placed near a Masakaki tree that Takaichi sent as a ritual offering for the war dead at Yasukuni Shrine, seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism, during the shrine’s biannual festival held in the spring and autumn, in Tokyo, on April 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) condemned the Japanese Prime Minister’s offerings to the Yasukuni shrine and visits by other Japanese officials to the war shrine. China on Wednesday (April 22) condemned the Japanese Prime Minister’s offerings to the Yasukuni shrine and visits by other Japanese officials to the war shrine. Japan’s “negative actions” concerning the shrine “grossly trample on human conscience”, and China is “very indignant at these heinous acts and strongly condemns them”, a spokesperson for Beijing’s Foreign Ministry said at a regular press briefing. Published – April 22, 2026 01:38 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Telangana HC verdict on P.C. Ghose Commission report draws cheers from BRS Delhi High Court judge recuses from hearing contempt PIL against Kejriwal over circulation of court videos