Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited the shrine in October, the fifth since he took office in April 2001, which angers China and the Republic of Korea (ROK).

• 日本首相小泉纯一郎已经在10月份参拜了靖国神社，这是他继自2001年4月携带公职人员参拜靖国神社以来的第五次了，这使中国和韩国很愤慨。