Politics
Yasukuni Remarks Reignite Japan's History Debate with China and Korea
China's Foreign Ministry criticized PM Takaichi's war-end memorial address, and comedian Ota Hikari's remark that an official Yasukuni visit would be ideal drew a public-apology demand from a South Korean professor. Netizens framed the foreign criticism as meddling and argued over whether admitting wartime responsibility serves Japan's interest.