The predecessor of Yasukuni Shrine was founded in 1869 byMeiji EmperorThe Tokyo Necromancy Society was ordered to be established to commemorateBoshin War Chinese soldiers who died to restore the power of the emperor.In 1879, the Tokyo Necromancy Society was renamed the Yasukuni Shrine, which was then managed by the Japanese military.World War IIAfter that, follow the post-war constitutionSeparation of church and statePrinciple, reorganized into an independent religionlegal person。
Over the years, visiting the Yasukuni Shrine has become a show for some Japanese politicians to attract votersright wing"Personal show" of thought.Several visits by Japanese politicians have destroyedJapanAndChina、the republic of koreaetc.AsiaRelations between countries.
From April 21, 2015, the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan held a three-day regular spring festival.Prime Minister of JapanShinzo AbeConsecration“True”Sacrifice.
On April 21, 2021, according to Xinhuanet, the Prime Minister of JapanKan Yiwei"Sacrifice" to the Yasukuni Shrine in the name of "Prime Minister"“True”Sacrifice.[24]On October 17, according to Xinhua News Agency,Prime Minister of JapanTakeo KishidaIn the name of "the Prime Minister of the Cabinet", he was dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine“True”Sacrifice.[29]
On April 21, 2022 local time, the Prime Minister of JapanTakeo KishidaDuring the "Spring Festival Festival", he offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine“True”Sacrifice.As of the 22nd, Takeo Kishida will notGo to worship.[30]Former Prime Minister of JapanShinzo AbeThey went to the Yasukuni Shrine to pay homage on the same day.[33]
On April 21, 2024 local time, the South Korean government issued a statement expressing deep regret over Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida's offering of sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine that day, urging the Japanese side to reflect on the past.[41]
Chinese name
Yasukuni Shrine
Foreign name
やすくにじんじゃ(Japanese) Yasukuni Shrine(English)
geographical position
1-1, Nishimura 3, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo, Japan[23]
Objects of worship
The dead in Japan's civil war and foreign aggression
"Yasukuni" comes from "I regard Yasukuni" in "Zuo Zhuan · Twenty third Year of Xi Gong", which means to make the country stable.
America since 1853PerryAfter the Brigadier General asked Japan to open the port (i.eBlack ship incident）Japan has formed two opposing factions, namelyEmperor of JapanFang He of the Central CourtTokugawa Shogunate 。The shogunate ignored the order of the imperial court and yielded to Brigadier General Perry's request to open the port, so it respected the king's sectChangzhou vassalandSamo clanActivists of.
Internal composition of the Yasukuni Shrine pavilion
Therefore, Zun Wang sent the prefectural vassals and Samo vassals to set up soul calling clubs in various places, and regarded the vassals who died in the hands of the shogunate as "martyrs of state affairs" and offered sacrifices to them.The purpose of setting up a soul summoning club is to "comfort the soul" and "show off" to encourage the activities of the activists on their side.The predecessor of the Yasukuni Shrine, the Tokyo Necromancy Shrine, was also built under this historical background.
However, the Japanese tradition of sacrificing the dead in the war is“Spiritual belief(It refers to the souls of the dead who were slaughtered due to power struggle in the present world, who are likely to come back to revenge with resentment. The people in the present world, out of fear, sacrifice the souls of these dead in order to dispel resentment.) ".That is to say, it is not a Japanese tradition with a long history, but a new tradition emerging after modern times.
Establishment process
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In the second year of Meiji (1869), the last stronghold of the shogunateHakodatefall,Boshin War end.
In the second year of Meiji (1869), the Tokyo Necromancy Society was established to commemorate the soldiers who died in the Wuchen War to restore the power of the Emperor.
In the 7th year of Meiji (1874),Meiji EmperorIt is the first time to pay homage to the Tokyo Necromancy Society.
In the 12th year of Meiji (1879), the Tokyo Necromancy Society was renamed the Yasukuni Shrine,SocialismIt is the official coin agency of Biege.The Biege Official Coin Society is a shrine to worship the royal heroes, and its treatment is second only to that of the shrine to worship the royal family (the official coin society)Meiji EmperorThe Yasukuni Shrine is in a special position.
In the eighth year of Taisho (1919), the 50th anniversary of the founding of Yasukuni Shrine was commemorated,Emperor TaishoPrince Hirohito, Crown Prince, went to worship.
In April of the seventh year of Showa (1932), a temporary grand sacrifice was held,Emperor Showa、Empress XiangchunGo to worship.
In the 16th year of Showa (1941),Pacific WarBurst.
In the 50th year of Showa (1975), Emperor Showa and Empress Xiangchun went to worship.
Architectural composition
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Main buildings
Lingxi Book Feng'an Hall
Lingxi Book Feng'an HallIt is the place where the Yasukuni Shrine keeps the name book and seal book of the people who are gods. It was established in 1972.Access is strictly restricted except for those concerned.
This Hall
This HallIt is a place where gods are worshipped. Mirror and sword are symbols of gods.In 1872, it was designed and built by Takumato Ito Hirzuoka, and restored in 1989.
Worship the temple
Worship the templeIt is a place for ordinary people to visit. It was established in 1901.
Shenmen
ShenmenFirst draft insurance in 1934Co., Ltd(Oriental life after the war) Punna is the main gate of the shrine.The so-called conscription insurance refers to the insurance premium that the applicant obtains from the contract when he or she passes the conscription inspection and joins the army.After the Manchuria incident, with the increase of military personnel, the income of Fuguo conscription insurance and the first conscription insurance companies increased significantly (Yoshida Yu).
Yusyukan
Yusyukan Established in 1881, it is the largest national military museum before the warMilitarismThought plays an important role.After Japan's defeat, it was renamed the Yasukuni Shrine Museum, and most of the space was lent to Xingguo Life.In 1986, it was revived as a military museum and renovated from May 2001 to June 2002.The contents of the exhibition are the History Hall, War Hall and Mikado Hall of Yasukuni Shrine.The name of the restaurant originates fromXun Zi"Therefore, a gentleman must choose his hometown when he lives, and he must be a scholar when he travels, so he can guard against evil and get close to Zhongzheng." There are mainly about 100000 pieces of relics and materials of gods, weapons used by Japan in modern war, military relics and wartime materials, and about 5000 pieces of military relics.
Zhaitang
ZhaitangIt refers to the altar used as a parking lot to summon souls during the ceremony.
Yasukuni Shrine
It was established in 1965 and worships the "war victims of various countries", including the "traitors" of Meiji Restoration and those who died in the war in Iraq. It is not disclosed to ordinary people;However, in order to emphasize that Yasukuni Shrine worships Class A war criminals and many war victims who transcend national boundaries, it began to open to the general public after October 2006.
Badabinold Balxian Monument
Badabinold Balxian MonumentEstablished in 2005, it is the only outstanding monument of Dr. Parr who put forward the opinion that all the defendants are innocent among the judges in Tokyo Trial, which shows the Yasukuni Shrine's understanding of the Pacific War.
Bronze statue of mother
Bronze statue of motherIt was established in 1974 to express gratitude to the mother who lost her husband and raised her children alone due to the war.
Memorial Stele for Military Horses
Memorial Stele for Military HorsesFor the Japanese army, which started late in mechanization, military horses played an important role as an important means of transportation. In the Asia Pacific War, about 700000 military horses were sacrificed.In order to mourn the soldiers and horses, a monument was built in 1958.In addition to the memorial tablet for military horses, there are also 'military dogs' and' soul seeking tower '.
Big lantern
Big lanternIn 1935, Fuguo conscription insurance mutual commune (now Fuguo Life) was accepted.The altar part is carved with battle scenes (in the direction of Jiuduan down station, there are naval relations on the right side and army relations on the left side).During the occupation, according to the instructions of the Police Department and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the carved part of the battle scene was filled with concrete and restored in 1957.
Ichiro Omura Bronze Statue
Ichiro Omura Bronze StatueIt is the earliest Western style bronze statue in Tokyo established in 1893.Yojiro Omura(1824-1869) was a militarist and politician in the late reform period of the shogunate, and played an important role in introducing western military science.(He is called the 'Father of the Japanese Army') He actively participated in the establishment of the Tokyo Necromancy Agency, the predecessor of the Yasukuni Shrine, and was assassinated by the conservatives after deciding on the site.
First Gate (Big Bird House)
The first gate (Big Bird House）The copper iron door, which was completed in 1921, was used as war materials after its disintegration in 1943.After disintegration, the door was replaced by wood. The first door was rebuilt in 1974.
Tanaka Detachment Loyalty Monument
Tanaka Detachment Loyalty MonumentIt was founded by Kuro Yamazaki, the survivor of Tanaka Detachment, on February 26, 1934 (100 members of Tanaka Detachment (72nd Infantry Wing) were killed by the Russian Revolutionary Army in 1918).During the occupation, it withdrew from the affiliated area of the Yasukuni Shrine and rebuilt on February 27, 1968.
Changluwan Memorial
Monument to Changluwan's martyrdomDuring the Russo Japanese War, the memorial to the war victims of the oil ship Changlumaru defeated by Russian warships (established in 1934).During the occupation, it was evacuated from the affiliated area of the Yasukuni Shrine, buried in three parts, excavated during the construction of the subway, and rebuilt in 1965.
Worship war criminals
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Yasukuni Shrine
During the Second World War, the Yasukuni Shrine was onceSacred Wind Special Attack TeamThe place where the departure ceremony is held.Japanese World War II veterans often hold various memorial activities here.Wearing the old Japanese military uniforms during World War II, they held a parade.
In addition, the relief on a monument next to the gate of the Yasukuni Shrine depicts the Sino Japanese War of 1894-1895.They all describe how the Japanese army fought at that time.
Yasukuni Shrine
After the Meiji Restoration, the Yasukuni Shrine was dedicated to Japanese soldiers killed in war, includingSino-Japanese Jiawu War(1894-1895)Russo Japanese War(1904-1905) and World War II.At present, there are nearly 2.5 million memorial tablets of Japanese war dead, including 2.1 million memorial tablets of war dead in World War II, including 14 Class A war criminals in World War II and about 2000 Class B and Class C war criminals.
In 1945, the Yasukuni Shrine held a "temporary grand evocation ceremony", in which many undead people were also sacrificed.Later, it became a religious legal person to survive.
After 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed the Yasukuni Shrine Act five times, requiring that the Yasukuni Shrine be changed into a "special legal person", trying to nationalize it.
In 1974, due to the widespread protests in Japanese society, it did not succeed.In the main hall, there was only one god seat (where the god body was placed).After the warPrince Nengjiu of Beibaichuan PalaceAnd Yongjiu King of Beibaichuan Palace, who offered sacrifices to the Enlightened Frontier Shrine (Zhangjiakou), set up another shrine.Therefore, there are two god seats.
JapanMinistry of Health and WelfareIn 1966, the sacrificial list containing Class-A war criminals was handed to Tsukuba Tengmo, the then head of the Yasukuni Shrine, but Tsukuba did not offer their tablets for joint sacrifice.
In October 1978, Songping Yongfang, the head of the Yasukuni Shrine (the eldest son of Songping Qingmin, the palace minister during the defeat period), moved 14 people's tablets, including Hideki Tojo, a Class A war criminal sentenced by the Far East International Military Tribunal, into the Yasukuni Shrine for joint sacrifice.
Therefore, compared with the general shrines under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Japan, the Yasukuni Shrine is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Navy and Military Affairs, and has the nature of military facilities.Moreover, as one of the main shrines of the national Shinto, it is not considered as a religion.Yasukuni Shrine regards war victims as heroes dedicated to the emperor and the country to "comfort" and "show off", making new war victims appear constantly.(War dead → "comfort spirit" and "show" presided over by the emperor → education → conscription → new war dead) The role of the Yasukuni Shrine is fully reflected in the primary school self-cultivation textbooks, such as the mother's participation in the activities and experience of her children's sacrifice to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Among the Japanese soldiers who died in World War II enshrined in the Yasukuni Shrine, Taiwan and South Korea were also included in the conscription.In Japan, the political environment is right-wing, and leaders frequently go to pay official visits, which intensifies the protests of governments and people in neighboring countries.
Photos of Japanese invaders killed in World War II enshrined in the Yasukuni Shrine
In Japan, the issue of joint sacrifice of Class A war criminals is generally regarded as a diplomatic issue between Japan and China and South Korea.Opponents believe that the issue of joint sacrifice of Class A war criminals will lead to the affirmation of war.
Politicians visit
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Senior officials visit
The first diplomatic crisis caused by "ghost worship":
August 15, 1985, then Prime Minister of JapanYasuhiro Nakasone He led the cabinet to visit the Yasukuni Shrine on the 40th anniversary of Japan's defeat.This is the first official visit to the Yasukuni Shrine by the Japanese Prime Minister after the "World War II".After this "official visit", the Yasukuni Shrine issue has become an important diplomatic issue in Northeast Asia.
The largest visit in recent years:
On April 23, 2013, at the Spring Festival Festival, 168 members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Members of Parliament of the Yasukuni Shrine" visited the Yasukuni Shrine.This is the first time since October 2005 that the number of people who paid a single visit exceeded 100.At the autumn festival held on October 18, 2005, 101 Japanese parliamentarians paid a collective visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Japanese Prime Minister who has paid the most visits in recent years:
In 2001,Junichiro Koizumi Became Prime Minister of Japan.Later, during his tenure, he paid a visit once a year, totaling 6 times.In this regard, China and the ROK expressed strong opposition, and the exchange of visits between the heads of state was also interrupted.In the 1980s, Yasuhiro Nakasone, then Prime Minister of Japan, paid more than 10 visits during his tenure.
Japanese Prime Minister who once "worshipped ghosts" during his term of office:
Since 1978, seven Japanese prime ministers have visited the Yasukuni Shrine, some of whom paid formal visits as "public officials" and some as "private individuals":
1977-1978,Takeo Fukuda Four consecutive visits in two years.
On December 26, 2013,Shinzo AbeVisit the Yasukuni Shrine when he has been in power for the second time for one year.
On October 17, 2018, Shinzo Abe paid a sacrifice fee to the Yasukuni Shrine, and the Japanese Inter party Alliance of Parliamentarians "everyone pays a collective visit to the Yasukuni Shrine Assembly" on the morning of October 18, 2018.[1]
From October 17 to 20, 2019, the Yasukuni Shrine held its autumn ritual.Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.Shinichi Sato, the minister in charge of Okinawa in Abe's cabinet, also paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine. The Japanese House of Representatives also offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine, including Richson Oshima and Kato Shengxin, the minister of health, labor and welfare.[2]
On October 17, 2020, according to Yonhap News Agency, the Prime Minister of JapanKan YiweiOffer sacrifices to Yasukuni Shrine.Reuters said that this is the first time that Kan Yiwei has offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine since he took office last month.[3]Since Kan Yiwei never offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine when he was Chief Cabinet Secretary, the outside world believes that this move is to follow the practice of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.[24]
On April 21, 2021, according to Xinhuanet, Japanese Prime Minister Kan Yiwei, in the name of "the Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice of "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.[24]
On April 21, 2022 local time, the Prime Minister of JapanTakeo KishidaDuring the "Spring Festival Festival", an offering named "Zhen Xuan" was offered to the Yasukuni Shrine.As of the 22nd, Takeo Kishida will notGo to worship.[30]
On April 21, 2024, Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida, in the name of "the Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen 榊" to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined.[42]
Attitude of neighboring countries
Visiting the Yasukuni Shrine will have serious political consequences at any time.Visiting the Yasukuni Shrine was also regarded by the outside world - especially by countries invaded by Japan in World War II, such as China, North Korea and South Korea - as Japanese leaders' recognition of right-wing views, rather than reflecting on Japan's history of aggression.
For example, the second visit in April 2002 made China very angry.
On April 27, 2005, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wang Yi said that after Nakasone Kanghong's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine in 1985, China and Japan agreed that Japan's top leaders would not visit this shrineShintoismIn exchange for China not opposing visits by low-level officials.The next day, as Prime Minister of Japan from 1982 to 1987Yasuhiro Nakasone That is to say: "This is completely inconsistent with the facts." And "formally deny the existence of the 'gentleman's agreement'."
On May 23, 2005, Vice Premier of ChinaWu YiThe meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was cancelled without warning on the grounds of domestic emergency, and the trip to Japan was ended ahead of schedule;However, the planned visit to Mongolia on May 24 was not changed.
On November 24, 2005, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said in Beijing that China has no objection to the Japanese ordinary public's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, but firmly opposes the Japanese leaders' visit.The then Chinese ambassador to JapanWang YiHe also reiterated China's position on this issue.
On December 30, 2013, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held telephone conversations with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Steinmeier,[36]During a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, Wang Yi pointed out that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, where Class A war criminals of World War II are enshrined, must arouse the high vigilance of all peace loving countries and people in the world.[36]Lavrov stressed that,[36]The Russian side opposes visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, and believes that this is a provocation to Asian neighbors, indicating that Japan is unwilling to treat the past objectively and attempts to bleach the history of militaristic foreign aggression and colonial rule.The Russian side expressed dissatisfaction with Japan's attitude towards the outcome of World War II, and urged Japan to correct its wrong view of history and stop taking actions that hurt the feelings of the people of the affected countries and aggravate regional tensions.[36]
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 21, 2021Wang WenbinPreside over the regular press conference.Wang Wenbin said that the Yasukuni Shrine honors Japan's Class-A war criminals who were directly responsible for the war of aggression against foreign countries. We have always firmly opposed the wrong practices of Japanese politicians.China urges Japan to scrupulously abide by the principles of the four political documents between China and Japan, earnestly implement the four point consensus on the principles between China and Japan, face up to and deeply reflect on the history of aggression, draw a clear line with militarism, and win the trust of Asian neighbors and the international community with practical actions.[25]
On April 21, 2023 local time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea issued a statement expressing deep disappointment and regret over the Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida's offering of sacrifices to the so-called "Spring Festival Festival" at the Yasukuni Shrine and the visit of several Japanese parliamentarians to the Yasukuni Shrine.The South Korean Foreign Ministry said in the statement that the Yasukuni Shrine worships war criminals and beautifies the history of aggression.The Korean government urges Japanese politicians to face up to history and translate their modest reflection on history and true reflection into practical action.[37]
On October 18, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea announcedTakeo KishidaAnd other political leaders expressed their deep disappointment and regret at offering sacrifices or paying visits to the Yasukuni Shrine.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea commented on the same day in the name of a spokesman, urging Japan's responsible leadership to face up to history, show a modest and serious attitude of introspection on the problems left over by history with actions, and make contributions to the future oriented development of South Korea Japan relations.[40]
Berger, the chief researcher of the Far East Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that Japanese politicians, on the one hand, expressed their hope to improve relations with neighboring countries, but on the other hand, they were carrying out actions that were contrary to the normalization of national relations, which could not help but make people suspect that Japan had the intention to deny the crimes committed during World War II and the achievements of World War II, which was unacceptable to the world.
George Washington University Professor Amitai Ezoni said that this development in Japan is not only bad for Japan, but also bad for all countries, including the United States.
JapanNational Central UniversityHonorary Professor Ito Chengyan believes that cabinet members and members of parliament visited the Yasukuni Shrine because they did not reflect on the war of aggression, which is consistent with Abe's wrong idea of trying to change Article 9 of the Constitution, and may lead Japan to launch another war of aggression.This act of ignoring history is very dangerous and will do Japan all harm but no good.
Hans Christian Teybridge, curator of the Nuremberg Trial Memorial Museum in Germany, said that,Diaoyu IslandsThe issue of sovereignty has long been ruled by international law, and China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands is unquestionable.The provocative actions of the Japanese government and right-wing elements will only bring unnecessary risks to regional and world peace.
Dr. Ni Ningling, an expert from the German Institute of Global and Regional Studies, said that the visit of Japanese politicians to the Yasukuni Shrine had caused strong protests from surrounding countries, and the intrusion of the Japanese right wing into the waters of the Diaoyu Islands had exacerbated the tension.[4]
Previous visits
On August 18, 1945, the Prime MinisterDongjiuer Palace Renyan WangHe visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the second day of serving as Prime Minister (once as Prime Minister).
On October 23, 1945, the Prime MinisterShidehara Kijuro In the month when he was Prime Minister, he paid his first visit (two visits as Prime Minister).
Previous visits
On November 20, 1945, Prime Minister Yoshihiro Kumara paid a second visit (two visits as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1951, the Prime MinisterYoshida MaoFirst visit (five visits as Prime Minister).
On October 17, 1952, the Prime MinisterYoshida MaoThe second visit (five visits as Prime Minister).
On April 23, 1953, Prime Minister Yoshida paid a visit for the third time (five times as Prime Minister)
On October 24, 1953, Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru paid his fourth visit (five times as Prime Minister).
April 24, 1954: Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru paid his fifth visit (five visits as Prime Minister).
On April 24, 1957, the Prime MinisterShore MediaFirst visit (two visits as Prime Minister).
On October 21, 1958, Prime Minister Sho Xinsuke paid a second visit (two visits as Prime Minister).
In 1959, Yasukuni Shrine began to offer sacrifices to Class B and C war criminals of the "World War II".
On October 10, 1960, the Prime MinisterHayato Ikeda First visit (five visits as Prime Minister).
On June 18, 1961, Prime Minister Yoshito Ikeda paid a second visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On November 15, 1961, Prime Minister Yoshihiro Ikeda paid his third visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On November 4, 1962, Prime Minister Yoshito Ikeda paid his fourth visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On September 22, 1963, Prime Minister Yoshito Ikeda paid his fifth visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1965, the Prime Ministereissaku sato The first visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1966, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid a second visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On April 22, 1967, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his third visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On April 23, 1968, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his fourth visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On April 22, 1969, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his fifth visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1969, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his sixth visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
April 22, 1970: Prime Minister Sato Rongzuo paid his seventh visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
October 17, 1970: Prime Minister Sato Rongzuo paid his eighth visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On April 22, 1971, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his ninth visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On October 19, 1971, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his 10th visit (11 times as Prime Minister).
On April 22, 1972, Prime Minister Sato Rong paid his eleventh visit (eleven times as Prime Minister).
On July 8, 1972, the Prime MinisterKakuei Tanaka The first visit was made on the second day of serving as Prime Minister (five times in total as Prime Minister).
On April 23, 1973, Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka paid a second visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1973, Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka paid a visit for the third time (five times as Prime Minister).
On April 23, 1974, Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka paid a fourth visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On October 19, 1974, Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka paid a fifth visit (five times as Prime Minister).
On April 22, 1975, the Prime MinisterTakeo Miki The first visit (three visits as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1975, Prime Minister Takeo Sanmu paid a second visit (three times as Prime Minister).This is the first time that the Japanese Prime Minister visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the day of defeat and surrender after the war.
On October 18, 1976, Prime Minister Takeo Sanmu paid a visit for the third time (three times as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1977, the Prime MinisterTakeo Fukuda The first visit (four visits as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1978, Takeo Fukuda, Prime Minister, paid a second visit (four times as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1978, the Prime MinisterTakeo Fukuda The third visit (four visits as Prime Minister).
On October 17, 1978, Yasukuni Shrine secretly began to jointly worship Class-A war criminals.(Time valueDeng XiaopingOne week before the Vice Premier's visit to Japan and the exchange of instruments of ratification of the Sino Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship between China and Japan.)This was announced the following year.
On October 18, 1978, Takeo Fukuda, Prime Minister, paid a fourth visit (four times in his capacity as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1979, the Prime MinisterMasayoshi OhiraThe first visit (three visits as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1979, Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira paid a second visit (three times as Prime Minister).
In 1980, the Japanese government issued a "formal opinion", saying that "the Prime Minister's official visit to the Yasukuni Shrine is suspected to be unconstitutional".
On April 21, 1980, Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira paid a visit for the third time (three times as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1980, the Prime MinisterZenko Suzuki The first visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1980, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid a second visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On November 21, 1980, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid a third visit (nine times in his capacity as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1981, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid his fourth visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1981, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid his fifth visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On October 17, 1981, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid his sixth visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1982, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid his seventh visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1982, Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid his eighth visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
October 18, 1982: Prime Minister Shinko Suzuki paid his ninth visit (nine times as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1983, the Prime MinisterYasuhiro Nakasone First visit (ten visits as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1983, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid a second visit (ten times as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1983, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid a visit for the third time (ten times as Prime Minister).
On January 5, 1984, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid his fourth visit (ten times as Prime Minister).
On April 21, 1984, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid his fifth visit (ten visits as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1984, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid his sixth visit (ten times as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 1984, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid his seventh visit (ten times as Prime Minister).
On January 21, 1985, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid a visit for the eighth time (ten times as Prime Minister).
On April 22, 1985, Prime Minister Nakasone Kanghong paid his ninth visit (ten times as Prime Minister).
On August 15, 1985,Yasuhiro Nakasone The Prime Minister visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Japan's defeat.This is the first official visit to the Yasukuni Shrine by the Japanese Prime Minister after the "World War II".In 1985, under the strong opposition of China and South Korea, the Japanese Prime Minister stopped visiting the Yasukuni Shrine.(See details: the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine in 1985)
In 1994,Tomiichi Murayama While calling for reflection on the history of militarism, seven members of his cabinet went to the Yasukuni Shrine to pay homage.
On August 15, 1995, he served as the general secretary of the Murayama cabinetRyutaro HashimotoEight cabinet members from the Liberal Democratic Party visited the Yasukuni Shrine.
On July 29, 1996, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine (once as Prime Minister) on his birthday in his official capacity.After Nakasone Kanghong, the Japanese Prime Minister visited the Yasukuni Shrine again after 11 years.
On April 22, 1997, 223 members of the "Assembly of Members of Parliament for Everyone to Visit the Yasukuni Shrine" collectively visited the Yasukuni Shrine and later became the Prime Minister of JapanKeizo Obuchi As the president of the association, he took the lead in paying homage.
Cabinet Ministers Visit Yasukuni Shrine
On August 15, 1997, eight cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine;
On August 15, 1998, 8 cabinet ministers and 54 members of parliament and deputies paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine;
In August 1999, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Nonaka Guangwu proposed to remove the Class A war criminals from the Yasukuni Shrine, and at the same time, "special corporatization" of the Yasukuni Shrine.
On August 15, 1999, eight cabinet ministers and 54 members of Congress collectively paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.
13 August 2001 Prime MinisterJunichiro Koizumi Visited the Yasukuni Shrine for the first time (six times as Prime Minister).This is Japan's current Prime Minister's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine after five years.
April 21, 2002: Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi paid a second visit to the Yasukuni Shrine (six times as Prime Minister).
Inside the Yasukuni Shrine Exhibition Hall
On December 24, 2002, Yasuo Fukuda, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, put forward the final report of the "Seminar on Remembrance of the Lost and Peace Memorial" (hereinafter referred to as the "Seminar on Remembrance and Peace"), a private advisory organization, and proposed that Japan build a new national cemetery with no religious overtones that Japanese and foreign leaders can visit,To commemorate the war victims and pray for world peace.
On January 14, 2003, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni Shrine for the third time (six times as Prime Minister).
On January 1, 2004, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi paid his fourth visit to the Yasukuni Shrine (six times as Prime Minister).
On August 14, 2005, former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and Minister of Economy and Industry of JapanShoichi Nakagawa Visit.
On October 17, 2005, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi paid his fifth visit to the Yasukuni Shrine (six times as Prime Minister).
On October 18, 2005, more than 100 members of Japan's parliament visited the Yasukuni Shrine.
On August 15, 2006, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi paid a sixth visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.
On August 15, 2009, the Prime MinisterNaoto KanHis cabinet did not visit the Yasukuni Shrine, while the Liberal Democratic Party and European extreme right-wing elements visited the Yasukuni Shrine for the first time.
On August 15, 2011, 50 members of Congress including Sadakazu Tanigaki, President of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party, visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the morning of August 15.
On October 18, 2011, the "Members of Parliament Meeting for All to Visit Yasukuni Shrine" (President: former Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic PartyGu Hecheng）On the morning of the 18th, the members of parliament of.
On August 15, 2012, Chairman of the National Public Security Council of JapanPine nutVisited the Yasukuni Shrine on the morning of the 15th.Land and Transportation DepartmentYuichiro Hata Also go to worship.
On October 17, 2012, President of the Liberal Democratic Party of JapanShinzo AbeVisit the Yasukuni Shrine.
October 18, 2012: 67 Japanese parliamentarians visited the Yasukuni Shrine.
April 23, 2013: 168 members of the "All come to visit the Yasukuni Shrine Assembly of Members of Parliament", composed of members of Japan's cross party parliament, collectively visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which is dedicated to Class A war criminals of World War II.Since April 21, 2013, the Yasukuni Shrine has held a regular spring festival festival. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered a sacrifice named "Zhen 榊" in the name of the Prime Minister on that day.Prior to that, a total of three cabinet members visited the Yasukuni Shrine, including the Deputy Prime Ministertaro aso 。
On August 15, 2013, Jinjiro Koizumi, the son of Junichiro Koizumi, the former Prime Minister of Japan, and the Director of the Youth Bureau of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shinto Yixiao, the General Affairs Minister of Japan, two cabinet members of Abe's cabinet, and Keiji Kooya, the Chairman of the National Public Security Council of Japan, were elected.As well as members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Members of Parliament Meeting for All to Visit the Yasukuni Shrine" also visited the Yasukuni Shrine.
On October 17, 2013, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.
On October 18, 2013, the Minister of General Affairs of JapanShinto YixiaoAnd 159 members of Congress visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the 18th.
On October 19, 2013, the younger brother of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Shinfu Sho, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, where the autumn ritual was being held.
On December 26, 2013, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class-A war criminals of World War II.
Night view of Yasukuni Shrine
On April 21, 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of JapanTanmura XianjiuSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesMasaaki Yamazaki President of the Japanese War Bereaved Families Association, former Minister of Health, Labor and WelfareTsujitsu XiujiuAll offer sacrifices.
On April 22, 2014, about 150 Japanese parliamentarians just visited the Yasukuni Shrine in the morning of April 22.
From July 13 to 16, 2014, the Yasukuni Shrine held a summer festival, which attracted countless tourists from home and abroad.
In July 2014, the Yasukuni Shrine held a grand memorial ceremony in the summer. Tourists were numerous
On August 15, 2014, two cabinet ministers of Abe and the chairman of the National Public Security Council of JapanGuwu GuisiMinister of General AffairsShinto YixiaoVisited the Yasukuni Shrine where 14 Class-A war criminals of World War II were enshrined.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered sacrifice fees to the Yasukuni Shrine in the name of the President of the Liberal Democratic Party through his agent on the same day.
On October 17, 2014, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine in the name of "Prime Minister" to coincide with the autumn festival held on that day.
On October 18, 2014, three female cabinet ministers of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, General Minister Takashi Zaomiao, and Chairman of the National Public Security CommitteeHuilizi Mountain ValleyOn the 18th, Yumura Zhizi, an active female minister, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.[5]
On April 21, 2015, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided not to pay a visit due to internal and external factors, but offered a "real" sacrifice.[6]
On August 15, 2015, in the morning of local time, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entrusted his trusted follower, the Special Assistant to the President of the Liberal Democratic PartyHagi Shengtian GuangyiHe went to the Yasukuni Shrine to offer him "jade string material" (sacrifice fee) in the name of the president of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party.Japan's Cabinet Office has appointed women as active ministers, including Yuriko Murakami and General Affairs MinisterGaoshi Early SeedlingAnd the chairman of the policy investigation from the Liberal Democratic PartyTomomi Inada, former responsible person for kidnappingGuwu Guisi, Fuxing AdministratorJinjiro KoizumiThey visited the Yasukuni Shrine in the morning of the same day.In addition, many members of the Japanese Supra Party Alliance of Parliamentarians, "Let's worship the Yasukuni Shrine together", also visited the Yasukuni Shrine that day.[7]
On April 21, 2016, the Yasukuni Shrine held a spring festival from April 21 to 23.On the 21st, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Shinzo" to the Yasukuni Shrine.According to Kyodo News Agency, Abe will not pay a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine during its spring festival festival in 2016.Apart from Abe, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfareyasuhisa shiozaki Speaker of the House of RepresentativesRieson OshimaPresident of the SenateMasaaki Yamazaki They also offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine.Shinichi Sato, Abe's special assistant, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on the morning of the 21st.KyodoAccording to the report, the reason why Abe gave up visiting the Yasukuni Shrine during the spring festival is to keep consistent with the United States and other international communities seeking stability in East Asia, so as to avoid affecting theG7 Summit。
On April 22, 2016, about 90 members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Everyone pays homage to the Yasukuni Shrine" collectively paid homage to the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class A war criminals of World War II in the morning of April 22.According to Jiji News Agency on the 22nd, the members of parliament who visited the Yasukuni Shrine that day came from the Liberal Democratic Party, the Democratic Progressive Party and other political parties, including the former Vice President of the Japanese Senate, Takumi Mizuchi, and the Deputy Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ogumi Wakasa.[8]
On August 15, 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe entrusted the President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to specially assist Nishimura Yasuhito in the morning of August 15, 2016, and presented the sacrifice fee called "jade string material" to the Yasukuni Shrine in the name of the President of the LDP.This is the fourth consecutive year that Shinzo Abe avoided visiting the Yasukuni Shrine on the day of Japan's defeat, but offered sacrifice fees to the Yasukuni Shrine through his agent.
Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Hagishita, and the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, President of the Agriculture and Forestry Department of the Liberal Democratic Party, Jinjiro Koizumi, visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the same day.The current General Affairs Minister Takashi Zaomiao also plans to pay a visit on the 15th.
Japan's new defense minister Tomomi Inada, who had visited the Yasukuni Shrine many times on the day of defeat, did not visit because of her visit to Africa.However, members of the right-wing group "Tradition and Creation Association", which is composed of members of the Liberal Democratic Party Congress and chaired by Tomei Inada, visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the 15th.In addition, the cross party parliamentary group "Everyone pays a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine" also paid a collective visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.[9]
On October 17, 2016, according to Kyodo News Agency, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine in the name of "Prime Minister" on the morning of October 17.
It is reported that Abe will not visit the Yasukuni Shrine during the autumn festival held from October 17 to 20.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Abe Cabinetyasuhisa shiozaki Speaker of the House of RepresentativesRieson OshimaPresident of the SenateIda ZhongyiThey also offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine that day.[10]
On October 18, 2016, according to Kyodo News Agency, about 80 members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Everyone Visits the Yasukuni Shrine" visited the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class A war criminals of World War II in the morning of October 18.These members of Parliament come from the LDP, the DPP and other political parties, including Kuishi Koya, the chairman of the LDP's election response committee, Tanmura Xianjiu, the former Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Chi Hao, the former Minister of Culture, Science and Technology, and Yuichiro Haneda, the former Minister of Land, Land and Transport.[11]
On October 19, 2016, according to Jiji News Agency, Japanese Cabinet General Minister Takashi Zaomiao went to visit the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class-A war criminals of World War II in the afternoon of October 19, 2016, which was the first Japanese cabinet minister to visit during the autumn festival of 2016.Subsequently, Kato Shengxin, the minister in charge of the active society of the 100 million president, also paid a visit that afternoon.The two people offered sacrifice fees called "jade string materials" in the name of "General Minister" and "State Minister" respectively.[12]
On April 21, 2017, according to Japanese media reports, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered a sacrifice named "Shinzo Maki" in the name of "Prime Minister Shinzo Abe" to the Yasukuni Shrine, where the spring festival ceremony began that day.Abe will not go to worship during the regular big sacrifice that lasts until the 23rd.[13]
On the same day, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, Yasuhisa Shiozaki, the House of Representatives, Lee Sen of Oshima, the President of the Senate, Tajiichi Ida, and the Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Science, Minrong Mizuki, who served as the President of the Japanese War Bereaved Association, also offered a sacrifice named "Zhen Kuo".[14]
About 90 members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Everyone pays homage to the Yasukuni Shrine" visited the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class A war criminals of World War II on the morning of the 21st.
The visitors mainly included Shinichi Sato, the assistant official of Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister, Minrong Shuiluo, the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Keiji Kooya, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's election countermeasure committee, Junichi Yamaguchi, the former minister in charge of Okinawa and the four northern islands, and Hideiro Haneda, the former minister of land and transportation.
August 15, 2017 is the 72nd anniversary of Japan's surrender.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of the President of the Liberal Democratic Party, entrusted the Assistant President of the Liberal Democratic Party, Changyan Chaishan, to offer the sacrifice fee called "jade string material" to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined that morning.Chaishan said that Abe was "sorry" for not being able to visit in person.This is the fifth consecutive year since Abe took office as Prime Minister at the end of 2012 that he paid sacrifice fees to the Yasukuni Shrine on the day of Japan's surrender.
In addition, the Acting Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Hagishiro Tian Guangyi, the second son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the First Deputy Secretary General of the LDP, Jinjiro Koizumi, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine that morning.[15]
On April 21, 2018, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of "Cabinet Prime Minister", offered a sacrifice named "Genju" to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined.The Yasukuni Shrine held its regular spring festival festival from 21st to 23rd.On the same day, Abe attended the Cherry Blossom Appreciation Meeting in Shinjuku, Tokyo.Japanese media said that Abe is not expected to visit the Yasukuni Shrine.On the 20th, dozens of members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Everyone pays homage to the Yasukuni Shrine" collectively paid homage to the Yasukuni Shrine.[16]
On August 15, 2018, about 50 members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Everyone pays homage to the Yasukuni Shrine" collectively paid homage to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class-A war criminals are enshrined.Abe did not go to worship, but for the sixth consecutive year, in the name of "President of the Liberal Democratic Party", he offered "jade string materials" (sacrifice fees) to the Yasukuni Shrine at his own expense.[17]
On October 17, 2018, the Yasukuni Shrine held a regular autumn festival from October 17 to 20. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of "Cabinet Prime Minister", offered a sacrifice known as "Zhen".
In addition to Shinzo Abe, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Japanese Parliament and the Secretary of Health, Labor and Welfare also offered a sacrifice named "Genju" to the Yasukuni Shrine.[28]
On April 21, 2019, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.The Yasukuni Shrine held its regular spring festival festival from 21st to 23rd.Genjiang, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Lisen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ida Zhongyi, the Speaker of the Senate, and others also offered sacrifices of "Zhenzhu".
On August 15, 2019, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of the President of the Liberal Democratic Party, presented "jade string materials" (sacrifice fees) to the Yasukuni Shrine this morning.Abe himself did not appear, but the special assistant to the president of the partyTomomi InadaDonate on behalf of.It is reported that considering the relationship with China and other neighboring countries, it is the seventh consecutive year to offer "jade string materials" (sacrifice fees) on August 15
Hagi Kenichi, Acting Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, son of Junichiro Koizumi, former Prime Minister of Japan, and member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic PartyJinjiro KoizumiIn the morning of the same day, we paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class-A war criminals of World War II.The members of parliament of Japan's cross party "Let's visit the Yasukuni Shrine together" also collectively visited the Yasukuni Shrine.[18]
On October 17, 2019, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.
The Yasukuni Shrine held its autumn ritual from 17th to 20th.Sheng Wei Teng, the minister in charge of Okinawa in Abe's cabinet, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine the same day.The House of Representatives of Japan also offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine, as did Lee Sen of Oshima and Kato Shengxin, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare.[19]
On April 21, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.The Yasukuni Shrine held its regular spring festival festival from 21st to 22nd.Minister of General Affairs of JapanGaoshi Early SeedlingMinister of Health, Labor and WelfareKato ShengxinSacrifices were also offered.Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the regular spring festival of the Yasukuni Shrine this year was shortened from three days to two days, and the closing time was also two hours earlier.[20]
On August 15, 2020, the environment minister of Abe's cabinet, Jinjiro Koizumi, the science minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Technology, Hagishiro Tian Guangyi, the acting minister of northern Okinawa, and the general affairs minister, Takashi Zaomiao, paid a collective visit to the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to Class A war criminals of World War II.This is the first time that Japanese cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the day of Japan's defeat since 2016, and also the largest number of ministers since Abe's second cabinet formation in 2012.
Abe did not visit the Yasukuni Shrine, but in the morning of the same day, he offered "jade skewers" (sacrificial fees) to the Yasukuni Shrine through Takao Xiu, the special assistant to the President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. This is the eighth consecutive year that Abe has offered "jade skewers" to the Yasukuni Shrine in the name of "President of the Liberal Democratic Party".In the morning of the same day, Abe also went to the "Tomb Garden of the Victims of the Thousand Birds Yuan War" to lay flowers.[21]
On October 17, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Kan Yiwei, in the name of "the Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.
The 17th is the first day of the Yasukuni Shrine's autumn ritual.Riken Oshima, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan, Tanmura, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, and Shinji Inoue, Minister in Charge of the World Expo also offered sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine on the same day.
According to Japanese media reports, Kan Yiwei did not offer "real" offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine during his previous term as Chief Cabinet Secretary. This offering is considered to follow the practice of Shinzo Abe, former Japanese Prime Minister.[22]
On April 21, 2021, according to Xinhuanet, Japanese Prime Minister Kan Yiwei, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", made a sacrifice to the Yasukuni Shrine“True”Sacrifice.[24]
On August 13, 2021, the Minister of Economic Regeneration of JapanYasutoshi Nishimura In the morning, I visited the Yasukuni Shrine, the Japanese Defense MinisterSho XinfuVisit the Yasukuni Shrine at 2 p.m. local time.
On August 15, 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Kan Yiwei entrusted his secretary to offer "jade skewers" (sacrificial fees) in the name of "President of the Liberal Democratic Party" to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined.That day was the 76th anniversary of Japan's defeat and surrender.Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, Keiichi Hagishiro, the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Jinjiro Koizumi, the Minister of Environment, Shinji Inoue, the Minister in Charge of the World Expo, and Takashi Zamiao, the former Minister of General Affairs, visited the Yasukuni Shrine.[26]
On October 17, 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida, in the name of "the Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice of "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.The 17th is the first day of the Yasukuni Shrine's autumn ritual.On the same day, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Mr. Goto, who had just entered the cabinet of Mr. Anda, and the Minister in charge of the World Expo, Mr. Ruokiya Kensi, also offered a sacrifice of "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.The President of the cross party parliamentary group "Everyone pays homage to the Yasukuni Shrine" and the Vice President of the Japanese Senate, Tsujitsu Ujitsu, and others paid homage.[27]
On April 21, 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida, in the name of "Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Shinzo" to the Yasukuni Shrine, according to the Japanese Broadcasting Association television station.It is reported that during the regular festival, Takeo Kishida himself will not go to worship.
On the same day, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, Shigeru Goto, also offered a sacrifice of "Zhen" to the Yasukuni Shrine.Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan, and Takashi Zamiao, head of the Political Research Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, paid a visit.[31]
On April 22, 2022, the Yomiuri Shimbun of Japan reported that 103 members of the Japanese cross party parliamentary group "Everyone Visits the Assembly of Members of Parliament of the Yasukuni Shrine" formed a group to visit YasukuniSociety.[32]
On August 13, 2022, Japan's new Minister of Economy and Industry paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.[34]
On August 15, 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida, in the name of "President of the Liberal Democratic Party", offered "jade skewers" (sacrificial fees) to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined.In the morning of the same day, Takashi Zamiao, minister in charge of economic security of Japan, Akiba Kenya, minister of rejuvenation, and Hayashida Koichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.[35]
On April 21, 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida, in the name of "the Prime Minister of the Cabinet", offered a sacrifice named "Zhen 榊" to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined.The Yasukuni Shrine held its regular spring festival festival from 21st to 22nd.Kato Shinsei, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, also offered sacrifices on the 21st day.[38]
On August 15, 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida offered "jade skewers" (sacrifice fees) to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined in the name of "President of the Liberal Democratic Party" through his agent.On the same day, Takashi Zaomiao, Minister of Economic Security of Japan, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.In addition, the political chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Mr. Hayashida Koichi, the former environment minister, Jinjiro Koizumi, the former defense minister, Tomomi Inada, and more than 70 members of the bipartisan Congress Alliance who "all together pay a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine" also paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on the same day.[39]
From April 21 to 23, 2024, the Yasukuni Shrine will hold a spring festival festival.Japanese Minister of Economic Regeneration Yoshio Shinto paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on the 21st, and the Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives Nukaga Fukushiro and the President of the Senate Mizujitsu Xiujiu also offered the "real" to the Yasukuni Shrine.[42]
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The media interviewed Liu Qiang when he was taken out of the South Korean police station
At about 4:00 on December 26, 2011, Chinese Cantonese Liu Qiang came to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo and suddenly set fire to the pillar at the entrance.The fire was put out quickly without causing personal and property losses.After hearing the news, the Japanese police did not capture Liu Qiang, who fled to South Korea on the same day.Liu Qiang later said that setting fire to the Yasukuni Shrine was related to his grandmother.
In May 2012,SeoulThe Central District Court sentenced Liu Qiang to 10 months' imprisonment.According to the ruling, Liu Qiang "did not cause special losses" and made relatively lenient punishment.In November, Liu Qiang was released after serving his sentence, but because Japan requested that Liu Qiang be extradited to Japan for trial, the latter was detained again pending a verdict.The Liu Qiang case has aroused great attention from the Korean media and many historical groups in the country.
On January 3, 2013, the Seoul High Court ruled on the case, not to extradite Liu Qiang to Japan, because Liu Qiang was based on“comfort woman”To protest against the issue to Japan, belonging to“political prisoner”。After the ruling was made, the South Korean side released Liu Qiang on the night of January 3, 2013, and the Chinese Embassy in South Korea sent a car to greet him outside the detention center.
The South Korean police officer in charge of investigating the case said that Liu Qiang claimed that his grandmother was transferred from South Korea by the Japanese army around 1942DaeguCatch China to docomfort woman。His great grandfather was once engaged in the anti Japanese movement, and was later imprisoned in Seoul's Ximen prison and tortured to death.After visiting Ximen Gate Prison, Liu Qiang was so angry that he remembered the scene of his great grandfather being tortured to death and Japan's irresponsible attitude towards comfort women, so he decided to throw Molotov cocktails at the Japanese Embassy on her birthday on January 8.
Liu Qiang also confessed in detail that he had thrown a burning bottle at the front door of the Yasukuni Shrine.He admitted that in JapanFukushima He bought gasoline and set fire in front of the main gate of the Yasukuni Shrine in the early morning of the 26th.Liu Qiang threw a burning bottle on the stone tablet in the shrine and ran away.Fearing that he would be caught by the police when he returned to China, he flew to South Korea that morning.
Korean
On September 22, 2013, a Korean man broke into the Yasukuni Shrine and attempted to set fire to it, which was arrested by Japanese police.
It is reported that the South Korean man entered the Yasukuni Shrine at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd, one hour before the closing of the Yasukuni Shrine. He was found hiding behind the toilet of the Shrine at 9:00 p.m., and then ran to the shrine to worship. He took out a plastic bottle containing flammable liquid from his backpack and tried to throw it at the shrine, but was stopped by the security.
Japanese police found two lighters in the South Korean man's backpack, believed that he was suspected of arson, and are investigating his motives for breaking into the Yasukuni Shrine.
Japanese
On December 31, 2014, the Yasukuni Shrine, located in the north of Jiuduan, Chiyoda District, Tokyo, was set on fire in the evening of December 31.The police arrested a man and are investigating his identity and background.The man said in his confession that he "wanted to set himself on fire in the Zhenling Society" and that "if he committed suicide here, he would sacrifice himself to me (in the shrine)".Preliminary investigation shows that the man lives in Hino City, Tokyo, and is Japanese.
Exploded
On the morning of November 23, 2015, the Yasukuni Shrine exploded.according toTokyo Fire DepartmentAccording to other sources, the ceiling and wall of a male single room in a public toilet near the south gate of the shrine were burned, and dry batteries were scattered on the ground.No one was injured in this incident.The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department suspects that this is a criminal case and has set up a special team in the local police station to investigate.
Quan Changhan
Japanese police arrested a South Korean man suspected of bombing the Yasukuni Shrine on December 9Quan Changhan。
According to JapanFuji TV StationIt is reported that the man involved, Quan Changhan, is 27 years old.He arrived in Japan on November 21 before the case occurred and stayed in a hotel near the Yasukuni Shrine. The camera caught him also going to the Yasukuni Shrine on November 22.On the 23rd, there was an explosion in the public toilet of the Yasukuni Shrine. The police found metal tubes, dry batteries written in Korean, timing ignition devices, etc. at the scene.Quan Changhan left Japan on the 23rd.The police found Quan Changhan very suspicious in the camera pictures near the crime scene.Later, he went to the hotel where he stayed and found that the DNA on the items left in the room was consistent with the DNA on the items left at the crime scene.
Although the Japanese police identified Quan Changhan as a suspect, he has returnedthe republic of korea, failed to catch.But on the morning of December 9, Quan Changhan suddenly flew to Japan again, and the Japanese police arrested him later.
According to the investigators, when Quan Changhan was arrested on the 9th, he said he was "not very clear" about the situation.Later, he confessed to the Ministry of Public Security for placing explosives, saying that "he came to Japan to place explosives" and "he went to the Yasukuni Shrine to place explosives".However, on the 10th, he made a confession about going to the shrine.
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On April 21, 2024 local time, the South Korean government issued a statement expressing deep regret over Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Kishida's offering of sacrifices to the Yasukuni Shrine that day, urging the Japanese side to reflect on the past.[41]
