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September 1, 2012

World War II Still Haunts Asia

Preeti Nalwa, East Asia Forum

This year, the territorial disputes between South Korea, China and Japan have coincided with Japan’s World War II commemorative services at the Yasukuni shrine.

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TAGGED: South Korea, China, Japan, Asia

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