@chinaembassyinmaldives: "Like visiting Hitler's grave": Japanese professor slams Takaichi's offering to Yasukuni Shrine Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a monetary offering to Yasukuni Shrine on Monday, despite strong opposition from China and the Republic of Korea over her offering on Saturday. The shrine honors 14 convicted Japanese Class-A war criminals from World War II and is referred to by China as the "shrine of war criminals." Masahiko Shimizu, a professor of constitutional law at Nippon Sport Science University, criticized Takaichi's actions, saying they were historically wrong and probably unconstitutional. #TakaichiFallout #JapanProvocation