Tuesday 22 April 2014

Japan lawmakers visit war shrine on eve of Obama trip

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Japan lawmakers visit war shrine on eve of Obama trip
Tokyo April 22, 2014 - Nearly 150 Japanese lawmakers on Tuesday paid homage at the Yasukuni shrine which honours the nation's war dead, raising the stakes in an already tense region on the eve of US President Barack Obama's visit. A cross-section of parliamentarians - including at least one cabinet minister - paid their respects at the shrine, which honours those who have fought for Japan including a number of s ... more


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