Summary
This article says that Japanese Prime Minister Sinzo Abe is seemed to skip visiting Yasukuni Shrine. This is because he wants to keep Japan’s relations with South Korea and China ahead of a summit of three courtiers later this year. Yasukuni is the Shrine, which honors convicted war criminals along with millions of war dead. The two countries, South Korea and China, see the Shrine as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism.
Opinion
I think the problem whether Japanese prime minister should visit Yasukuni Shrine or not is really difficult problem. Of course, it is important for we Japanese to visit there not to forget the truth of being the war. But I think it is not good that executive of japan visit there officially. This is because I think it is really difficult thing to keep good relation with other countries. If Japanese Prime Minister visits there and damages the relation with South Korea and China, it is not easy to repair it. In conclusion, I think the decision of Abe is correct.