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A large group of uniformed nationalists all standing to attention at the controversial Yasukini Shrine in Tokyo. Due to the enshrinement of 14 Class-A war criminals, the shrine is a magnet for the country’s numerous right-wing groups, and this is especially the case on the day the photo was taken, February 11th 2011, National Foundation Day.

Japanese Nationalists at Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese Nationalists at Yasukuni Shrine (Photo by Lee Chapman)