Japanese PM approval rating lowest since she took office

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan has strongly

condemned some Japanese politicians' actions related to the

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.

This included the Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy

Minoru Kiuchi who visited the Shrine on Saturday.

Another 70 or so lawmakers visited the shrine on Monday. The group

included a second minister, the head of Land, Infrastructure, Transport

and Tourism Tatsunori Ibayashi.

Kyodo News reported Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

had also sent offerings to the shrine, which honours 14 convicted

Japanese Class-A war criminals from World War Two.

Meanwhile, Kyodo News has also published public support

for Takaichi's administration having fallen to 49.1%,

the lowest level since she took office last year.

Her approval rate has fallen below 50% for the first time, and has

dropped 4.3% from the previous month.