日本顶尖女性总理竞争对手Sanae Takaichi在政治动荡及美国即将开始的会谈中寻找新盟友时, 向有争议的Yasukuni神社送去象征性礼物。 Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s top female PM contender, sent a symbolic gift to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine as she seeks new allies amid political turmoil and looming U.S. talks.

成为日本首任女首相的主要候选人Sanae Takaichi于10月17日向Yasukuni神社送礼, 避免在外交关注下亲自访问。 Sanae Takaichi, a leading candidate to become Japan’s first female prime minister, sent a ceremonial offering to the Yasukuni Shrine on October 17, avoiding a personal visit amid diplomatic concerns. 圣殿向日本战争死难者致敬, 包括被定罪的战犯, 长期以来受到中国和韩国的批评。 The shrine honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted war criminals, and has long drawn criticism from China and South Korea. Takaichi在十月成为当地民主党领袖, 与Komeito的联盟因基金暴涨丑闻而崩溃后, 面临挑战, Takaichi, who became LDP leader in October, faces challenges after her party’s coalition with Komeito collapsed over a slush fund scandal. 现在,她正在与日本创新党谈判一个新的联盟,该联盟将达不到多数,但仍可以在周二之前的议会表决中支持她。 She is now negotiating a new alliance with the Japan Innovation Party, which would fall short of a majority but could still support her in a parliamentary vote expected by Tuesday. 美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)即将到访, 由于日本面临贸易、国防支出和俄罗斯能源进口的压力, U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit adds urgency as Japan faces pressure on trade, defense spending, and Russian energy imports.