Members from conservative civic organizations with an effigy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to protest Japanese lawmakers who made a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Photo: APMembers from conservative civic organizations with an effigy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to protest Japanese lawmakers who made a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Photo: AP
Members from conservative civic organizations with an effigy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to protest Japanese lawmakers who made a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Photo: AP
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Japan isolating itself with provocative nationalistic acts

Brad Williams says upsetting the neighbours may prove very damaging

Topic |   Yasukuni Shrine
BRAD WILLIAMS

Updated: 10:50am, 16 May, 2013

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Members from conservative civic organizations with an effigy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to protest Japanese lawmakers who made a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Photo: APMembers from conservative civic organizations with an effigy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to protest Japanese lawmakers who made a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Photo: AP
Members from conservative civic organizations with an effigy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shout slogans during a rally to protest Japanese lawmakers who made a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Photo: AP
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