Just one hour after his visit to the Yasukuni Shrine this morning (15 August 2006), which interupted all Japanese television, Prime Minister Koizumi called a press conference to explain his actions.
Adam Connors asked veteran Japan correspondent Mutsuko Murakami, Asiaweek magazine’s Japan correspondent for 25 years, what was said, and was meant, by his actions.
See also:
Neighbours’ response to shrine visit: 16.8.2006
Japan’s response to shrine visit: 16.8.200
Meanings behind PM’s Yasukuni Shrine visit: 16.8.2006
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