Enshrined Sinners: Japan’s Yasukuni Shrine and the Unquiet Past
A new documentary examines Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine and its enshrinement of convicted Class-A war criminals, probing the line between justice and remembrance.
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Yasukuni Shrine Controversy: War Memory vs. Reconciliation
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors millions of war dead, including Class-A war criminals. Visits by PM Sanae Takaichi reignite debates on Japan’s wartime legacy and regional reconciliation.
Japan Faces Its Wartime Past: Honest Reckoning Urged
Scholars and civil groups in Japan and abroad call for a honest reckoning with Japan’s wartime past, highlighting the Nanjing Massacre as this year marks the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end.
The Price of Denial: How Militarism Fuels Historical Amnesia
From brutal wartime orders to today’s political gambits, see how denial and militarism fuel collective amnesia and risk regional trust.