Running the gauntlet at Yasukuni

thomas · Apr 23, 2002, 20:49

It has happened again: PM Koizumi has paid the obligatory visit to the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. Earlier than usual to avoid stir, nevertheless prompting strong reactions from Asian neighbours.

Latest news: http://forum.japanreference.com/show...=&threadid=222

What's your opinion on this annual ritual? Is it just a religious/national obligation? Or do you understand Japan's furious neighbours who view this ritual as highly provocative?

Btw, here's the link to the shrine's official web site

=> http://www.japanreference.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=583

thomas · Apr 26, 2002, 04:00

Observation by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Visit to Yasukuni Shrine

=> http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/pm/ko...serve0204.html

It's interesting to see that there are obviously quite a few Japanese opposing the PMs visit to Yasukuni. Japan Today asked passers-by for their opinion

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=popvox&id=239

thomas · Jul 15, 2002, 05:06

Tokyo shrine museum reopens

=> http://abc.net.au/ra/newstories/RANe...ies_606302.htm

Apr 23, 2002, 20:49	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Running the gauntlet at Yasukuni It has happened again: PM Koizumi has paid the obligatory visit to the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. Earlier than usual to avoid stir, nevertheless prompting strong reactions from Asian neighbours. Latest news: http://forum.japanreference.com/show...=&threadid=222 What's your opinion on this annual ritual? Is it just a religious/national obligation? Or do you understand Japan's furious neighbours who view this ritual as highly provocative? Btw, here's the link to the shrine's official web site => http://www.japanreference.com/cgi-bin/jump.cgi?ID=583 __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

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thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Observation by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Visit to Yasukuni Shrine => http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/pm/ko...serve0204.html It's interesting to see that there are obviously quite a few Japanese opposing the PMs visit to Yasukuni. Japan Today asked passers-by for their opinion => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=popvox&id=239

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thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Tokyo shrine museum reopens => http://abc.net.au/ra/newstories/RANe...ies_606302.htm