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YASUKUNI SHRINE

The stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo that had "toilet" spray painted on it, on Monday after it was cleaned
JAPAN / Society
Jun 3, 2024
Police launch investigation over Yasukuni Shrine vandalism
In a video shared online, a man went to the shrine and urinated on a stone pillar before writing the word “toilet” in red spray paint.
Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2024
Japanese minister Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine
She signed a visitors' book as a minister and made a ritual offering at her own expense.
A "masakaki" tree offering made by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is shown at the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2024
South Korea protests Japanese leaders' offerings to Yasukuni Shrine
The government in Seoul said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering had prompted a feeling of "deep disappointment."
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2024
Vice GSDF chief visited Yasukuni Shrine with subordinates
The ministry is investigating the details as the visit may be a violation of an administrative vice minister directive issued in 1974.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a memorial service marking the 78th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 15, 2023
Japan marks 78th anniversary of the end of World War II
Members of bereaved families from 10 prefectures were unable to participate in the ceremony due to Typhoon Lan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 17, 2022
Lay Japan’s war debates to rest along with Abe
Commemorating the end of World War II can be a sensitive moment in Japan. How to honor the slain prime minister is now another one.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2019
Japan PM Takeshita heeded warning to avoid Yasukuni before 1988 China trip
In August 1988, the Japanese ambassador to China urged Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita not to visit the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, months before his trip to the country, declassified diplomatic records showed Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2019
Visits to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine by ministers may resume after more than two years
Since conservatives close to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe joined his Cabinet in a reshuffle last month, there has been speculation that visits to war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo by Cabinet ministers may resume after a halt of 2½ years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Oct 6, 2019
Japan Times 1944: 20,197 war dead enshrined at Yasukuni
With all lights extinguished in the traditional manner, ceremonies of utmost solemnity for the deification of the nation's fallen heroes were held last night at Yasukuni Shrine.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2019
Emperor Naruhito follows father's lead in expressing 'deep remorse' over WWII at memorial service
In 2015, then-Emperor Akihito sent shock waves across the nation by expressing remorse over Japan's involvement in the war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 21, 2018
Japanese Cabinet opts not to visit Yasukuni Shrine during Autumn Festival
The entire Cabinet along with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refrained from visiting Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during this year's four-day autumn festival that ended Saturday.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2018
Yasukuni Shrine's chief priest forced to quit after criticizing Emperor for not visiting war-linked shrine
Kunio Kohori argued on June 20 that the Emperor is “now trying to crush Yasukuni Shrine” by not visiting it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2018
Japanese remember the fallen and pray for a peaceful future on WWII anniversary
On the 73rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II on Wednesday, people across the nation remembered the country's past and expressed hopes that memories of the war will not be forgotten.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2018
Abe forgoes Yasukuni visit on anniversary of WWII surrender, sends ritual donation instead
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe skipped a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, the 73rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II in 1945.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2018
Abe arranging September talks with Xi, will skip Yasukuni: sources
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is arranging to hold a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an Eastern Economic Forum conference in Vladivostok, Russia, in September, it was learned Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2017
For young Japanese, war mostly seen as something from dim and distant past
Masaaki Inoue has been visiting Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2017
Abe and his Cabinet steer clear of war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on anniversary of World War II surrender
Cabinet ministers' visits to the shrine, which honors war dead including convicted Class-A war criminals, have been strongly criticized by Japan's neighbors, causing ties to sour.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2017
Beijing is watching Justin Bieber
In China it is politics, or the perception of such, that is the surest route to getting stamped 'banned by Beijing.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2016
Anniversary of Japan's surrender brings mix of opinions to Tokyo's sites for the war dead
As Japan marked the 71st anniversary Monday of its surrender in World War II, people at two memorial sites in Tokyo expressed a wide range of views on the war.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2016
Forgoing visit, Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe avoids visiting the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine and instead dispatches a proxy.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
At first summit with Trump, Takaichi pledges 'new golden age' for alliance
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her fist as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of U.S. Navy personnel on board the U.S. Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the American naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday.
Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi
U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by Emperor Naruhito upon his arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday evening.
Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia
A Nishiyama Seimen employee works at its factory in Sapporo.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Hawks aim to bring energy from Japan Series blowout to Koshien
Hawks players celebrate victory over the Tigers at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Sunday.
Spanish artist and Japanese writer duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan
"Menheim” is a dark fantasy manga with a story that centers on a girl’s quest to find a cure for her ill brother.
Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?
“Future Kid Takara,” a series of anime shorts to be aired on NHK Educational TV in November, attempts to educate children about climate change.
Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms
A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report about a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, at the main railway station in Seoul on Wednesday.

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