Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine for autumn festival

Japan's prime minister has sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine on the occasion of the shrine's annual autumn festival, according to Kyodo News.

Yasukuni Shrine honors those who died for Japan, including individuals regarded as war criminals after World War II. When Japanese leaders send offerings or visit the shrine, it often draws reactions from neighboring countries in the region.

Details of the offering, as well as responses from the parties involved, have not been fully disclosed.