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 rebuked Japanese politicians on Monday for visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, labeling the act as a dangerous neo-militarist frenzy. The country's official commentary, published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), accused Japan of harboring militaristic ambitions by paying homage to the shrine on August 15, the date marking Japan's 1945 surrender in World War II.
The Yasukuni Shrine venerates around 2.46 million Japanese war casualties, comprising 14 high-ranking war criminals convicted by international courts for their roles in the conflict. This year's visit took on added significance, according to KCNA, coinciding with what it described as Japan's perilous military actions absent from previous administrations.
The agency cited Japan's deployment of preemptive-strike weaponry, revisions to its defense industry laws, and efforts to amend nuclear-related legislation as evidence of its aggressive posture. The KCNA further alleged that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's unexpected remote worship at the shrine signaled her intention to incite a resurgence of war fever nationwide and her pursuit of realizing her militaristic agenda.
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