Japan's Minister of Defense the Minister offers prayers at shrine seen by neighbors to be representation symbolizing the nation's militarism

Japanese Minister of Defense Shinzo Koizumi prays in sanctuary viewed by residents as symbol symbolizing Japan's military culture

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