PoliticsYasukuni Shrine: Why a Visit Still Resonates Across East Asia 81 Years Later
On Japan’s anniversary marking the end of the war, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not enter Yasukuni Shrine, instead offering a ritual donation and worshipping from a distance. Several ministers and Liberal Democratic Party figures visited in person. Because the shrine honors 14 Class-A war criminals, the gestures again drew criticism from China and deep regret from South Korea, highlighting the diplomatic weight of wartime memory and Japan’s security policy.
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BBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-08-16 10:44Original
Yasukuni Shrine: Why a Visit Still Resonates Across East Asia 81 Years Later
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