Koizumi paying tribute to the war dead

On October 27, 2005 Japanese Prime Minister Junichro Koizumi paid his fifth visit to Yasukuni War Memorial since he took office in 2001. The purpose of his visit was to pay tribute to Japanese war dead.

This action of his provoked staunch opposition on behalf of the Chinese and South Korean Governments as along with the 2.5 million war dead, the souls of fourteen class A war criminals are enshrined in the controversial memorial.

Why is Yasukuni Shrine such an important issue in the current diplomatic relations of the region? What are the reasons for the conflict and its historical development?

The purpose of my web page is to provide you with the answers of these and many more questions concerning the current political issue.

 

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