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The equivalent would be the PM of Germany denying the Holocaust and paying respects annually at the graves of Nazi elites.
by lifeformed 4y ago
The equivalent would be the PM of Germany denying the Holocaust and paying respects annually at the graves of Nazi elites.
- sofixa 4y agoYep. > graves of Nazi elites The Allies were smart with that one, most of the big ones were cremated and their ashes were spread, that way there are no shrines.
- hunterb123 4y agoAs another user said: > Yasukuni Shrine isn't only for WW2 criminals, but also for who died on previous wars. As a Japanese, I don't think it's bad to go to the shrine unless denying historical fact or praising criminals. It's uncomfortable that foreign countries blames about that. Maybe WW2 criminals shouldn't be buried at the shrine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasukuni_Shrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasukuni_Shrine
- lifeformed 4y agoHe did deny historical fact, he led the society for revising Japanese textbooks to downplay the extensive war crimes. Plus, visiting the shrines can be a personal matter, but as a politician he knows exactly the connotations of his visits.