N. Korea slams Japan's Yasukuni shrine visits as 'neo-militarist frenzy'
North Korea on Monday slammed Japanese politicians for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and sending ritual offerings, criticizing the move as "neo-militarist frenzy." The North issued the criticism in a commentary carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), accusing them of harboring militaristic ambitions by paying respects at the shrine on Aug. 15, the anniversary of Japan's…
North Korea harshly condemned Japan's politicians for visiting the contentious Yasukuni Shrine and making offerings, branding it as a neo-militarist frenzy. The North Korean commentary, published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), accused Japanese officials of harboring militaristic ambitions by paying respects at the shrine on August 15, the date marking Japan's 1945 surrender in World War II.
The Yasukuni Shrine commemorates approximately 2.46 million Japanese war fatalities, including 14 individuals convicted by international courts for their roles in the conflict. This year's visit assumed even greater significance, the KCNA alleged, coinciding with Japan's "dangerous military ventures" that were unprecedented under previous administrations.
It pointed to Japan's deployment of preemptive-strike weaponry, revisions to its defense industry statutes, and attempts to amend nuclear-related legislation as proof. The KCNA claimed that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's sudden remote worship at the shrine revealed her intention to incite a resurgence of nationalist sentiment nationwide and her efforts to actualize her aspirations.
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