Abe’s war shrine visit enrages Japan’s neighbors
Foreign affairsDec 26, 2013
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the country’s first leader to visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in almost eight years on Thursday, prompting strong condemnation from Korea and China.The U.S. expressed “disappointment,” calling on the Northeast Asian countries to find “constructive ways” to deal with historical issues. Seoul called Abe’s visit “deplorable and outrageous” and summoned a senior Japanese Embassy official to lodge a protest. “Prime Minister Abe’s worship at the Yasuku