Japan shrine 'to review display' (blaming US in WWII)

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Japan shrine 'to review display' (blaming US in WWII)

(BBC News)

Last Updated: Friday, 6 October 2006, 12:04 GMT 13:04 UK

Japan shrine 'to review display'

Japan's controversial Yasukuni shrine is to review a controversial
display that says the US provoked Japan into entering WWII,
Japanese media reports.

The US government complained about the exhibit, which claims
that a US economic embargo forced Japan into war.

The Yasukuni shrine, seen by critics as a symbol of Japan's past
militarism, has soured ties with its neighbours.

It is likely to overshadow a fence-mending visit to neighbours
that New PM Shinzo Abe begins on Sunday.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5412526.stm

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