Key Facts
• August 15, 2025: Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya visited Yasukuni Shrine with 88 members.
• Group included 18 national lawmakers and local assembly members.
• Kamiya expressed gratitude to war dead and emphasized peace preservation.
• First group visit on August 15; annual visits occur on April 28.
• Kamiya hopes the Prime Minister will also visit the shrine.
• Kamiya stated Japan’s sovereignty restoration remains incomplete.
• Kamiya confirmed plans to visit Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery afterward.
• No comment on China’s wartime victimization issue due to interruption.
Summary
On August 15, 2025, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya, accompanied by 88 members, including 18 national lawmakers, visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to honor Japan’s war dead. This marked the party’s first group visit on this date, though they annually visit on April 28 to commemorate Japan’s sovereignty restoration. Kamiya expressed gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives for the nation and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace to prevent future conflicts. He also called for the Prime Minister to visit the shrine, despite potential diplomatic concerns, and highlighted the need for Japan to fully restore its sovereignty. Following the visit, Kamiya confirmed plans to pay respects at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery. Questions regarding Japan’s wartime responsibility toward China were left unanswered due to interruptions.
