Jenny Lind : Visit by Japan 's prime minister to the shrine provoked criticism from China . She says it can be used by leaders to fuel conflict or to humiliate and antagonize . In Tokyo , Abe 's decision to visit Yasukuni was a clear choice to cater to a powerful conservative domestic political base , and to reinforce his `` patriotic '' agenda . Many factors lie behind the tension between Japan and China , she says . Several European countries have shown how joint commemorations can advance harmony , she says .
Jenny Lind : Visit by Japan 's prime minister to the shrine provoked criticism from China . She says it can be used by leaders to fuel conflict or to humiliate and antagonize . Many factors lie behind the tension between Japan and China , she says . Several European countries have shown how joint commemorations can advance harmony , she says .