Japan PM’s Ise Shrine visit with Abe’s photo triggers online controversy
By: Global Times | Published: Jan 06, 2026 10:54 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday reportedly visited Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture, an act that quickly drew controversy after images circulated online showing her carrying a photograph of former prime minister Shinzo Abe while crossing the Uji Bridge over the Isuzu River at the entrance to the ...