Yasukuni Shrine August 15th, 2013 Japan WWII Surrender Anniversary
On August 15, 1945 Japan officially surrender thus ending WWII. The controversial Yasukuni Shrine which houses all war dead from 1867 to WWII including war criminals attracts a fair bit of attention on this day. Prime Minister Abe chose to visit the shrine by proxy. Every year there is a peace protest which actually skirts south of the shrine heavily guarded by police and dogged by rightwingers. There are some scuffles with the police but nothing too serious. Yasukuni Shrine August 15th 1945 Japan unconditionally surrendered ending WWII WWII Japanese soldier re-enactor Uh....? Um....? No comment! One of the infamous black vans which blare out propaganda and rightwing music Rightwing Stylin' Police stop a van with an Imperial crest on it which means rightwingers Pro-Japan March Peace Protester says his peace Peace March Tojo with a swastika on h...