New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has stood by his refusal to state his views on Japan’s imperialist past or whether he will visit a contested war shrine, amid efforts to repair ties with Asian neighbors. China and South Korea refused to meet with Abe’s predecessor Junichiro Koizumi due to his repeated visits to the Yasukuni shrine, which honors war dead and war criminals alike. Full Story
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