Yasukuni Shrine

Chinese man who petrol-bombed Japan’s South Korean embassy formally charged, AFP says

By Michael Blaskoski • January 27, 2012

A Chinese man who fire-bombed the Japanese embassy in Seoul, South Korea because his grandmother was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese Imperial Army has been formally charged by prosecutors.

Yasukuni Shrine on New Year’s Day

By CJ • January 2, 2012

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward on New Year’s Day.

Right-wing groups at Yasukuni Shrine on August 15

By CJ • August 16, 2011

Right-wing groups at Yasukuni Shrine on August 15

Right-wing groups protest anti-Yasukuni Shrine march in Tokyo

By CJ • August 15, 2010

Right-wing groups protest anti-Yasukuni Shrine march in Tokyo.

Right-wing groups at Yasukuni Shrine on August 15

By CJ • August 24, 2009

Right-wing groups and others paying respects to Japan’s war dead as seen at Yasukuni Shrine on August 15

Minoru Torihada at Yasukuni Shrine

By CJ • August 20, 2009

Comedian Minoru Torihada pays his respects at Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, August 15 in Kudanshita, Tokyo.

Right-wing groups clash with police in Kudanshita

By CJ • August 19, 2009

Right-wing members tussle with police during a left-wing march toward Yasukuni Shrine in Kudanshita, Tokyo on Saturday, August 15.

Right-wingers at Yasukuni

By CJ • July 22, 2009

Shinichi Kamijo of right-wing group Gishin Gokoku-kai at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward

‘Anti-Emperor’ group to protest at Yasukuni Shrine

By CJ • August 14, 2008

TOKYO – The left-wing group Anti-Emperor Activities Network said this week that it will once again hold a protest march near the controversial Yasukuni …

Left-wing group announces Yasukuni Shrine demonstration

By CJ • July 23, 2008

TOKYO (TR) – The Anti-War Joint Action Committee will lead a one-hour protest near the grounds of the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on the morning …