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flag Japan marked 80 years since WWII surrender; minister visits Yasukuni Shrine, angering neighbors.

flag Japan marked 80 years since its World War II surrender, with Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals. flag Emperor Naruhito expressed "deep remorse" for the nation's actions during the war, while Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to pursue lasting peace. flag Visits to Yasukuni by Japanese officials have long angered China and South Korea, leading no current prime minister to visit since 2013.

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