Japanese voice actress Ai Kayano visited the shrine on February 11. Photo: Weibo
Japanese voice actress Ai Kayano visited the shrine on February 11. Photo: Weibo
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Japanese anime star Ai Kayano sparks anger on China’s social media after visit to controversial Yasukuni Shrine

  • Kayano, who has performed in dozens of animated films and video games, triggered a heated online debate after posting about her February 11 trip
  • 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

Japanese voice actress Ai Kayano visited the shrine on February 11. Photo: Weibo
Japanese voice actress Ai Kayano visited the shrine on February 11. Photo: Weibo
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