Russia Denounces Japan’s Whitewashing of Wartime Crimes
Maria Zakharova has urged Japan to face its militarist past and atone for wartime atrocities, condemning plans to whitewash history at the Yasukuni Shrine.
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Shoigu Warns of Japan’s Rising Militarism
On December 11, 2025, Russia’s Shoigu warned that Japan’s shift toward militarism—from budget hikes to US arms deployment—could reshape regional security.