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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites

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What happened Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites.
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Left / center-leftA look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 14, 6:39 AM

A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 14, 4:56 AM

A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 14, 4:45 AM

A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites

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Aug 14, 4:45 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Aug 14, 4:56 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Aug 14, 6:39 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.