The Yasukuni Shrine houses Liberal Democrats soldiers and war criminals . China , as well as China China , say the shrine is a sign of Japan 's imperial past . China says Japan is trying to undermine its sovereignty . Japan then sold the islands in 1932 to descendants of the original settlers . China and North and claim sovereignty over uninhabited the East China Sea islands .
The Yasukuni Shrine houses Liberal Democrats soldiers and war criminals . China , as well as China China , say the shrine is a sign of Japan 's imperial past . China says Japan is trying to undermine its sovereignty . China and North and claim sovereignty over uninhabited the East China Sea islands .