Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and other senior officials’ visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15 have renewed concerns over historical revisionism and the country’s approach to its wartime past.

Critics say honoring a shrine that includes Class-A war criminals risks undermining Japan’s postwar peace commitments and damaging relations with neighboring Asian countries affected by Japanese aggression.

The controversy comes as Japan expands defense spending and strengthens military capabilities. The article argues that Japan should confront its wartime history, reject militarism, and remain committed to peaceful development and the postwar international order.

Source: People’s Daily