Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
81 years after Japan's announcement of unconditional surrender in #WWII, for many families across Asia, the past is still very much present as the scars left by #JapaneseMilitarism have never fully healed. Yet on #August15, a day that should be dedicated to reflection and remembrance, Japanese right-wing politicians once again paid tribute to the #Yasukuni Shrine, which honors 14 convicted Class-A war criminals. Why should this raise alarm for the region and beyond? And what to make of it as part of Japan's broader dangerous shift toward neo-militarism? Tune in #RememberForPeace #Neveragain #Japan #SanaeTakaichi
81 years after Japan's announcement of unconditional surrender in #WWII, for many families across Asia, the past is still very much present as the scars left by #JapaneseMilitarism have never fully healed. Yet on #August15, a day that should be dedicated to reflection and remembrance, Japanese right-wing politicians once again paid tribute to the #Yasukuni Shrine, which honors 14 convicted Class-A war criminals. Why should this raise alarm for the region and beyond? And what to make of it as part of Japan's broader dangerous shift toward neo-militarism? Tune in #RememberForPeace #Neveragain #Japan #SanaeTakaichi
