China and South Korea have expressed objections to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's ritual offering made to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.

China has strongly condemned recent actions by Japanese politicians, including the Prime Minister, who made offerings at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine. Beijing stated that these moves blatantly provoke international justice and trample on human conscience.

LDP General Council Chairman Arimura visited Yasukuni Shrine on the morning of the 22nd, during its spring grand festival.

China has lodged a strong protest and solemn representations over the Japanese Prime Minister's ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.

A South Korean man was arrested in Tokyo for attempting to hang a banner asserting Korea's claim to the Dokdo islets at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.

Economic growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi made an offering at Yasukuni Shrine, signing the visitor's book as a minister and offering a sacred tree branch at his own expense. This marks the first such visit by a member of the Takaichi Cabinet.

China has lodged solemn representations and strongly condemned Japanese leaders and officials for making offerings to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.

Takaichi, who has a history of regularly visiting the Yasukuni Shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, will reportedly skip the upcoming spring festival visit.

Japanese police arrested a South Korean national outside the Yasukuni Shrine during a ceremony for war dead. The individual was apprehended on suspicion of obstructing the shrine's festival.

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visited the controversial Yasukuni shrine, which honors war dead, including convicted war criminals.

The cherry season for Tokyo starts when the official sample tree at Yasukuni Shrine opens at least five flowers.