72nd Anniversary of Japan's Surrender in WWII at Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese politician Koichi Hagiuda visits Yasukuni Shrine to pay his respects to the war dead on the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on August 15, 2017, Tokyo, Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not among the lawmakers to visit the Shrine and instead sent a ritual offering to avoid angering neighboring countries who also associate Yasukuni with war criminals and Japan's imperial past. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)