# Yasukuni Shrine
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The Unfinished Trial: China’s Warning Over the Resurgence of Japanese Revisionism
As the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo Trials approaches, Chinese state media is intensifying its critique of Japanese historical revisionism. The analysis suggests that incomplete post-war justice and modern military shifts in Japan are eroding the foundations of the post-WWII international order.
Shadows of the Past: Beijing Fires Volley at Tokyo Over Yasukuni 'Provocations'
China's Foreign Ministry has issued a blistering condemnation of recent Japanese actions involving the Yasukuni Shrine, highlighting the deep-seated historical tensions that continue to plague bilateral relations. The statement underscores Beijing's refusal to overlook what it perceives as Japanese revisionism regarding its imperialist past.
Takaichi’s Pivot: Japan’s New Militarism and the Dismantling of Pacifist Taboos
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leading a systemic shift in Japanese policy, authorizing lethal weapon exports and centralizing intelligence capabilities. These moves, combined with ritual tributes to the Yasukuni Shrine, signal a determined push to abandon post-war pacifism and revise the nation's constitution.
Looted, Displayed, Denied: How Japanese Institutions Keep Chinese Artefacts as War Trophies
Chinese campaigners and scholars say Japanese shrines, museums and the Imperial Household still display artefacts taken during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sometimes framing them as wartime trophies. Legal doctrines in Japan and institutional opacity complicate restitution, while precedents of returns to Korea show negotiated solutions are possible but politically complex.
Japan’s Leader Seeks a “Suitable Environment” for Yasukuni Visits — and Regional Trust Is the Casualty
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said she is trying to create a “suitable environment” for visiting Yasukuni Shrine and expects neighbouring countries to understand. The statement signals an effort to normalize a contentious nationalist symbol that enshrines Class-A war criminals and is likely to aggravate tensions with China and South Korea while complicating regional cooperation.
Beijing Rebukes Tokyo as Japanese Leader Signals Push to Normalize Yasukuni Visits
China’s foreign ministry condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after she said she was working to create conditions for visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, calling such moves a relapse into militarism on the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo Trials. Beijing framed the issue as central to Japan’s moral responsibility and regional trust, warning that denial of wartime crimes risks repeating them.