Japanese Defense Minister Shun'ei Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on August 15 has drawn international attention.

On August 15, according to Kyodo News, Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the Yasukuni Shrine located in Kudan North, Tokyo.

On August 15, Japan's Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the Yasukuni Shrine, accompanied by the Prime Minister offering sacrificial items and the first collective visit by senior Liberal Democratic Party officials. This act epitomizes two major trends in Japan: historical revisionism and accelerated "re-militarization," carrying particularly provocative implications and serious historical dangers.

Choosing August 15—the day of Japan's unconditional surrender—directly wounds the feelings of people in Asian victim countries.

This action constitutes a desecration of history and a challenge to the international order established after World War II. This incident is not merely a "worship of ghosts"; it represents a dangerous "test run" and a declaration by Japan along a right-wing path. The international community must remain highly vigilant.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873552791106569/

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