Japan Today carries news of political use of Yasukuni Shrine by members of the Japanese Diet. It also carries
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Category: Nationalism (Page 3 of 8)
The news this morning that prime minister Abe Shinzo’s political allies have won a two-thirds majority in the Upper House elections does not bode well for the future direction of Japan. Or Shinto… (The article below is a truncated version … Read the rest
More evidence today that Abe’s move to politicise Shinto and G7 is backfiring, as the policies behind his choice of venue come under greater scrutiny. This time it’s the Japan Times that has published an article exposing the political agenda … Read the rest
Abe’s cunning strategy to reassert State Shinto might backfire as the attention of the world is drawn to the political agenda of the Japanese right-wing this week. Justin McCurry here writing in The Guardian exposes some of the ulterior motives … Read the rest
With the G7 leaders about to be taken to Ise Shrine by prime minister Shinzo Abe, the focus is increasingly being turned on Shinto and its role in Japan. In this rather rambling overview, the author notes Abe’s political … Read the rest
Brian Victoria, author of Zen at War, recently gave a talk in Kyoto about Zen terrorism in the 1930s. Brian is a Soto Zen priest, and his book has been hugely influential – as well as controversial. The … Read the rest
This year promises to be crucial for official Shinto, since the nationalists currently in power are determined to steer the country back in the direction of State Shinto. Their efforts centre around revising the postwar constitution, forced on the country … Read the rest
85 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine
A Shinto priest leads a group of lawmakers at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday. AFP