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2005-10-17 China-Japan-Koreas

Koizumi visits controversial shrine for Japanese WW2 dead

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-10-17 01:23|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...My understanding is that Yasakuni is not only Japan's Arlington, but there is a spiritual/religious aspect associated with it as well. Koizumi almost has to visit it - it would be much like the Pope not visiting St Peters.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2005-10-17 14:40|| 2005-10-17 14:40|| Front Page Top

#2 The big issue is external understanding of the faith system of Japan. This is about religion and doesn't effect the outside world.

These are not political visits. Praying to and for the people memorailzed is thought to help them move on.(Japan is Buddhist) It also is thought to settle their spirits and help maintain peace in the world of mortals.

The Korean's and Chinese know better. They can't resist the opportunity to dip Japan is crap over WW2.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-10-17 15:13|| 2005-10-17 15:13|| Front Page Top

#3 I think we have seen reunions with American and Japanese servicemembers at Iwo Jima and Okinawa marking the anniversay of the battles. It is appearent those who went through the actual horror are able to forgive far more easier than those who sat thousands of miles away and decades later. It may also be because Americans seldom believe in allowing history to destroy their future as all too many societies and cultures do.

Posted by Cromolet Omomong5969 2005-10-17 16:39|| 2005-10-17 16:39|| Front Page Top

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