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1 week agoJapan: South Korean arrested at ceremony for war dead
A South Korean national was arrested for protesting at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, which is controversial due to its association with Japan's wartime past.
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2 months agoPokemon Apologizes After Event Listed At Controversial Shrine
The Yasukuni Shrine commemorates the Japanese people who died in conflicts from 1869 to 1954, and thus includes the soldiers who died as part of Japan's forces fighting for the Axis powers in World War II, many of whom were charged with the most serious of war crimes. As such, it's a very controversial site, both within and without the country, and it causes serious stirs whenever anyone of prominence chooses to make a public visit.
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6 months agoJapan in limbo as Takaichi's win breaks ruling coalition DW 10/13/2025
Breakdown of the 26-year LDP–Komeito coalition after Sanae Takaichi's leadership threatens government stability and heightens regional tensions over hawkish security policies and Yasukuni Shrine visits.
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8 months agoJapanese minister visits controversial shrine to mark end of World War II
"The Yasukuni Shrine is considered a political lightning rod in East Asia, where memories of Japan's wartime atrocities are not forgotten, but senior Japanese leaders have continued to visit over the years."
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