Following is a chronology of events related to prime ministers' visits to Yasukuni Shrine:
Oct. 18, 1951 -- Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida visits Yasukuni.
Aug. 15, 1975 -- Takeo Miki becomes the first serving prime minister to visit Yasukuni on the surrender-day anniversary.
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