{
  "id": 2979795,
  "title": "58% Back Decision to Skip Yasukuni Shrine Visit on End-of-War Anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/58-back-decision-to-skip-yasukuni-shrine-visit-on-end-of-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:49:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20260824-345266/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent poll conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun revealed that 58% of respondents believed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should postpone her visit to Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of World War II's end. Only 29% disagreed with this decision. Approval for Takaichi's postponement was seen as broadly popular, with 61% of Cabinet supporters and 58% of those who did not support the Cabinet backing the decision. The visit was viewed positively by all political affiliations, with 61% of ruling party supporters, 69% of opposition party supporters, and 53% of unaffiliated individuals supporting the postponement. There was little difference between genders, with 59% of men and 56% of women finding the decision appropriate. The age group with the highest approval was those aged 40-59, where 63% approved of the postponement, followed closely by those 60 and older, with 59% approval. Approval dipped slightly among those aged 18-39, with only 49% in favor, while 32% did not support the decision.",
  "summary": "Yomiuri Shimbun file photoYasukuni Shrine The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Among those who responded to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun poll, 58% said it was appropriate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to postpone her visit to Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of the end of World War II, while 29% said they did not think it …",
  "key_points": [
    "58% of poll respondents support postponing Prime Minister Takaichi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine.",
    "61% of Cabinet supporters and 58% of non-supporters back the decision.",
    "Approval spans all political affiliations, with 59% of men and 56% of women approving."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}