TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan marked the anniversary of its World War Two surrender on Wednesday, but its leaders looked set to avoid visiting a controversial war shrine that has in the past been at the centre of diplomatic strife with Asian neighbours.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has refused to say if he will visit Yasukuni Shrine while in office, but media reports have said he will stay away, at least on the anniversary.
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