Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine for its autumn festival, while cabinet minister Minoru Kiuchi visited the shrine in person.
The shrine is a notorious site that houses 14 convicted Japanese World War II Class-A war criminals and over 1,000 war criminals in total.
Japanese political figures' latest moves once again raise serious questions about whether Japan has truly atoned for its history of militarist aggression and atrocities.
History must not be distorted, war crimes must not be whitewashed, and responsibility must not be evaded. A nation's commitment to peace is measured not by rhetoric, but by its willingness to face its past with honesty and remorse.
The ghosts of militarism must never be allowed to return, and the lessons of history must never be forgotten.
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