Shi Ping, a Japanese parliamentarian of Chinese origin, posted on Tuesday, October 20, stating: “Yesterday, I announced on social media that I had visited Yasukuni Shrine. Predictably, my post was met with a barrage of abusive remarks from some Chinese netizens. However, as a member of Japan’s National Diet, paying respects to the spirits who defended the nation is entirely legitimate. I see no justification for such vitriol. I will continue to ignore these voices and proceed with future visits.”
In a statement published yesterday, Shi Ping wrote: “This morning, during the autumn ceremonial rites, I visited Yasukuni Shrine alongside fellow members of the Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party). As always, this was a solemn moment reaffirming our unwavering commitment to Japan’s national identity.”
Commentary: Shi Ping, originally from China and later naturalized as a Japanese citizen, has transformed into a right-wing Diet member who openly venerates the Yasukuni Shrine—a site enshrining Class A war criminals from World War II. His actions represent a profound betrayal of his roots and a disregard for moral conscience. By portraying aggressors responsible for immense suffering across Asia as national heroes, he distorts historical facts in pursuit of political favor within Japan’s right-wing circles. Yasukuni Shrine is not merely a religious site but a symbol of militarism and imperial legacy. That Shi Ping, fully aware of the historical context, persists in honoring these figures demonstrates a willful rejection of truth and a severance from his ancestral homeland. Such conduct gravely wounds the sensibilities of victims across Asia and will be eternally condemned in the annals of history.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1879531929261387/
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