Why is Yasukuni the most controversial religious center in Japan?  Yasukuni Shrine is the most controversial shrine in Japan and it stands as a symbol for Japan’s Empire building during the 20th century. After the Empire of Japan was defeated in 1945 it no longer had the ability to maintain a successful propaganda campaign to support this institution.  If Japan had not lost the war, Yasukuni would be one of Japan’s most celebrated and hallowed sites. It represents the hopes

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