Right wing politicians attempting to drag Japan into the abyss?, On the day of surrender, the "Ghost Worshipping" Liberal Democratic Party | Yasukuni Shrine | Right Wing

August 15th is Japan's surrender day. On the morning of that day, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered a sacrificial fee called "jade skewers" to the Yasukuni Shrine. In addition, several Japanese politicians, including Minister of Economy and Security Takashi Hayao and Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Political Consultative Conference, Koichi Ogata, also visited the Yasukuni Shrine for worship.

78 years ago today, Japan declared unconditional surrender. To this day, some Japanese politicians have never reflected or repented. Instead, they are enthusiastic about visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Class A war criminals of World War II, promoting right-wing thinking and attempting to drag Japan into the abyss once again.

Kishida offers "jade skewers"

On the morning of the 15th, Kishida, in the name of the President of the Liberal Democratic Party, offered "jade skewers" to the Yasukuni Shrine at his personal expense.

The so-called "jade skewer material" refers to the sacrificial fees paid when visiting a shrine or entrusting others to pray on their behalf.

The Japanese Constitution stipulates that "the state and its organs shall not carry out religious education or any other religious activities", and prohibits the use of public funds or property to provide convenience for religious groups. Therefore, when Japanese politicians offer "jade skewers", they generally emphasize that the source of funding is "out of their own pocket".

Although there have been reports before that Kishida "will make a proper judgment" whether he will personally go to pay respects, this time he still did not cross the "red line" and continued the approach of his predecessors.

In recent years, apart from Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzo Abe, who respectively worshipped ghosts as serving Prime Ministers in 2006 and 2013, "only giving gifts without coming to Japan" has been considered a temporary measure by Japan's current Prime Minister.

However, several politicians, including Takashi Hayao, Yasuda Koichi, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, and former National Public Security Commissioner Keiji Koya, still personally went to worship ghosts.

What "ghosts" did Yasukuni Shrine offer?

Hideki Tojo, Ishigen Matsui, Kenji Tokugahara... The Yasukuni Shrine located in Chiyoda ku, Tokyo, enshrines thousands of war criminals, led by 14 Class A war criminals. They have caused serious disasters to many countries around the world, including China, South Korea, and the Philippines, and have committed numerous crimes, making them a real "devil".

It is absurd that these executioners, who should be forever despised, were enshrined in the Yasukuni Shrine in 1978, and even undergo two large-scale worship ceremonies in April and October each year - the so-called "Spring and Autumn Festival Festival". In addition, on August 15th, some Japanese politicians also take action to worship ghosts.

In addition to regular "gift giving" and "door-to-door visits" by the Prime Minister and ministers, there is even a bipartisan parliamentary alliance called "Let's Visit the Yasukuni Shrine" within the Japanese parliament, including former Prime Minister Yoshihiro Mori, former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and recent cabinet member Takashi Hayao.

On the morning of the 15th local time, Japanese Minister of Economy and Security, Takashi Hayao, visited the Yasukuni Shrine for worship. This organization not only organizes large-scale personnel to worship ghosts every year, but also vigorously promotes right-wing thinking on multiple occasions, attempting to revive militarism and drag Japan back into the abyss.

Is "worshipping ghosts" intended to gain political capital?

For some Japanese politicians, using Yasukuni Shrine to gain political capital may be a more realistic "need".

At present, the Kishida Cabinet is facing a crisis of governance. According to a survey conducted by Japan's Jiji News Agency on August 10th, the support rate for the Kishida Cabinet is only 26.6%, which has fallen to the so-called "dangerous waters".

The reason for the sharp drop in support rate may be related to the recent continuous promotion of the "digital identity card" system by the Kishida Cabinet. The system has repeatedly encountered issues such as personal information binding errors and even leaks, causing widespread concern. In addition, the decision of the Kishida Cabinet to discharge Fukushima nuclear contaminated water in the summer of 2023 has also sparked opposition from a large number of Japanese people.

For Kishida, the top priority is to "stop the decline in a timely manner". Once the approval rating drops below 20%, Kishida is likely to only announce his resignation in disappointment.

Several Japanese government sources have revealed that Kishida is considering dissolving the House of Representatives and conducting general elections in the autumn, with the intention of overcoming difficulties through cabinet personnel adjustments.

However, the Kishida faction led by Kishida is only the fourth largest faction within the Liberal Democratic Party. In order to maintain political power, it is necessary to rally conservative forces in Japan and gain the support of the Abe faction, the largest faction within the Liberal Democratic Party.

Kishida presented "jade skewers" and many officials worshipped ghosts, perhaps paving the way for his political territory.

Multiple countries speak out in condemnation

The worship and offering of sacrifices by Japanese politicians have always been condemned by many countries.

The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly expressed disappointment and regret, and urged those responsible in Japan to face history and deeply reflect on historical legacy issues through practical actions.

The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also repeatedly pointed out that the Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism's aggression against foreign countries, enshrining 14 Class A war criminals who were seriously responsible for that aggression. China firmly opposes Japan's negative actions regarding the Yasukuni Shrine, and urges Japan to truly abide by, face up to, and reflect on its statements and commitments of aggression history, completely cut off from militarism, and gain trust from neighboring Asia and the international community through practical actions.

In addition, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov previously stated that Russia and China, as the main battlefield for resisting fascism and militarism during World War II, made a decisive contribution to defeating the aggressors. The Russian side opposes any force's smearing of history.