The islands were administered by the U.S. occupation force after the war . The Yasukuni Shrine houses Japanese soldiers and war criminals . China , as well as North and South Korea , say the shrine is a sign of Japan 's imperial past . Hide Caption China and Japan claim sovereignty over uninhabited East China Sea islands .
The Yasukuni Shrine houses Japanese soldiers and war criminals . China , as well as North and South Korea , say the shrine is a sign of Japan 's imperial past . Hide Caption China and Japan claim sovereignty over uninhabited East China Sea islands .