Aug. 15 marks the 63rd anniversary of the end of World War II. For the people of Japan, including relatives of the war dead, it is a day of remembrance and of peace.
And every year on this day, the spotlight shines on Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo — especially on whether the prime minister and Cabinet ministers will pay a visit to pray for those enshrined there.
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