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Yasukuni Shrine, located in Tokyo, Japan, is dedicated to over 2,466,000 Japanese soldiers and servicemen who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan in the last 150 years. It also houses one of the few Japanese war museums dedicated to World War II.The shrine is at the center of an international controversy by honoring war criminals convicted by a post World War II court including 14 'Class A' war criminals. Japanese politicians, including prime ministers and cabinet members have paid visits to Yasukuni Shrine in recent years which caused criticism and protests from China, Korea, and Taiwan.
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Yasukuni Shrine, located in Tokyo, Japan, is dedicated to over 2,466,000 Japanese soldiers and servicemen who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan in the last 150 years. It also houses one of the few Japanese war museums dedicated to World War II.The shrine is at the center of an international controversy by honoring war criminals convicted by a post World War II court including 14 'Class A' war criminals. Japanese politicians, including prime ministers and cabinet members have paid visits to Yasukuni Shrine in recent years which caused criticism and protests from China, Korea, and Taiwan.
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A famous producer is gaining traction online for questioning how a powerful industry association is handling celebrities in the middle of scandals.
‘Unfair’ opened on October 10 and closed two days later after swastika motifs and male staff in uniforms at Osaka venue proved unpopular online.
‘Unfair’ opened on October 10 and closed two days later after swastika motifs and male staff in uniforms at Osaka venue proved unpopular online.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering, a “masakaki” tree, to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on October 17, 2021, to celebrate the shrine’s twice-yearly festival held in the spring and autumn. The move has angered China and South Korea, which both see the shrine as a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past. Chinese state media the Global Times said that Kishida made a “bad start” with the offering, which “demonstrated again the rise of right-wing conservative forces in Tokyo”. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing “deep disappointment and regret that Japan's responsible leaders made offerings or repeated visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan's war of aggression and enshrines war criminals.” Kishida’s predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, who also sent ritual offerings during his one-year tenure, this time paid a visit to the shrine.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual offering, a “masakaki” tree, to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on October 17, 2021, to celebrate the shrine’s twice-yearly festival held in the spring and autumn. The move has angered China and South Korea, which both see the shrine as a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past. Chinese state media the Global Times said that Kishida made a “bad start” with the offering, which “demonstrated again the rise of right-wing conservative forces in Tokyo”. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing “deep disappointment and regret that Japan's responsible leaders made offerings or repeated visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan's war of aggression and enshrines war criminals.” Kishida’s predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, who also sent ritual offerings during his one-year tenure, this time paid a visit to the shrine.
The Yasukuni Shrine honours Japan’s war dead and is seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Tokyo’s past militarism.
The Yasukuni Shrine honours Japan’s war dead and is seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Tokyo’s past militarism.
Beijing says the cabinet members’ actions reflect Tokyo’s ‘wrong attitude’ to its history of aggression.
Beijing says the cabinet members’ actions reflect Tokyo’s ‘wrong attitude’ to its history of aggression.
China Association of Performing Arts says a public figure has no excuse for ignorance and asks members to boycott Zhang, who apologised for photos at the site.
China Association of Performing Arts says a public figure has no excuse for ignorance and asks members to boycott Zhang, who apologised for photos at the site.
‘Since the end of the war, Japan has consistently walked the path of a country that values peace,’ Suga said in a speech marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
‘Since the end of the war, Japan has consistently walked the path of a country that values peace,’ Suga said in a speech marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
An academic says it is unlikely she was aware of the full significance of visiting the shrine, which commemorates millions of Japanese war dead, including convicted war criminals.
An academic says it is unlikely she was aware of the full significance of visiting the shrine, which commemorates millions of Japanese war dead, including convicted war criminals.
The shrine is seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan’s past military aggression as it honours wartime leaders convicted as war criminals.
The shrine is seen by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan’s past military aggression as it honours wartime leaders convicted as war criminals.
From a turn as Super Mario to a visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, here are some of the key moments of Abe’s record-breaking time in office.
From a turn as Super Mario to a visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, here are some of the key moments of Abe’s record-breaking time in office.
PM Shinzo Abe vowed ‘never to repeat the tragedy’ on 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender but sent an offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
PM Shinzo Abe vowed ‘never to repeat the tragedy’ on 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender but sent an offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
He will miss the ceremony for the 75th anniversary of Tokyo’s WWII surrender at the controversial shrine, which also honours Class A war criminals.
He will miss the ceremony for the 75th anniversary of Tokyo’s WWII surrender at the controversial shrine, which also honours Class A war criminals.
Alex Kwok and Yim Man-wa were convicted by a Tokyo court in October and given suspended jail sentences of eight and six months respectively.
Alex Kwok and Yim Man-wa were convicted by a Tokyo court in October and given suspended jail sentences of eight and six months respectively.
Nakasone served as prime minister from 1982 to 1987, boosting Japan’s global profile, but he battled to enact sweeping reforms at home.
Nakasone served as prime minister from 1982 to 1987, boosting Japan’s global profile, but he battled to enact sweeping reforms at home.
Cabinet member Seiichi Eto pays his respects to the nation’s war dead at site seen abroad as symbol of Japan’s past militarism.
Cabinet member Seiichi Eto pays his respects to the nation’s war dead at site seen abroad as symbol of Japan’s past militarism.
The man threw an ink-like liquid on a curtain at one of the buildings of Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine that honours Japanese war criminals, police said.
The man threw an ink-like liquid on a curtain at one of the buildings of Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine that honours Japanese war criminals, police said.
Alex Kwok and Yim Man-wa have been held in Japan since being arrested for trespassing after they burned symbolic tablet of country’s wartime leader. Academic in question cannot be named for fear Tokyo will deny him entry, source says.
Alex Kwok and Yim Man-wa have been held in Japan since being arrested for trespassing after they burned symbolic tablet of country’s wartime leader. Academic in question cannot be named for fear Tokyo will deny him entry, source says.
Trial could begin in February, according to duo’s lawyer, who earlier said they could be released on December 28.
Trial could begin in February, according to duo’s lawyer, who earlier said they could be released on December 28.
Police can only detain pair till December 28, but immigration authority has stepped in and questioned their aim of entering Japan.
Police can only detain pair till December 28, but immigration authority has stepped in and questioned their aim of entering Japan.
Lawyers for Alex Kwok and Yim Man-wa argue act of burning tablet condemning war criminal is protected by country’s freedom of speech.
Lawyers for Alex Kwok and Yim Man-wa argue act of burning tablet condemning war criminal is protected by country’s freedom of speech.
Man arrested after demonstrator sets fire to ancestral tablet and displays banner reading: ‘Lest we forget the Nanking massacre’.
Man arrested after demonstrator sets fire to ancestral tablet and displays banner reading: ‘Lest we forget the Nanking massacre’.
The Yasukuni Shrine has been a regular source of tension between Japan and its regional neighbours – it honours 2.5 million war dead but also enshrines war criminals
The Yasukuni Shrine has been a regular source of tension between Japan and its regional neighbours – it honours 2.5 million war dead but also enshrines war criminals
The visit by the multi-party group comes a day after PM Shinzo Abe made a ritual offering to the shrine but did not visit in person.
The visit by the multi-party group comes a day after PM Shinzo Abe made a ritual offering to the shrine but did not visit in person.