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Controversy over Koizumi's shrine visit ripples across Pacific [audio 4min]

A visit by Japan's prime minister to a national shrine is increasing tensions around the Pacific. Scholar Michael Yahuda talks with Susan Stamberg about Junichiro Koizumi's visit to a shrine that honors Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals.
Read entire article at NPR "Morning Edition"