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  Yasukuni Shrine: Controversy and Remembrance | Global News

  Published Aug 14, 2026

  Yasukuni Shrine

  Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors over 2.4 million Japanese war dead but also enshrines 14 Class-A war criminals—including Hideki Tojo—sparking global controversy. Born from the Meiji Restoration’s fusion of state and Shinto, it was stripped of official ties after WWII by U.S. General MacArthur. While some see it as a sacred place to mourn loved ones, others view it as a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past. Visits by Japanese leaders provoke outrage in China and South Korea, yet bereaved families

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