Right wing group members in uniforms make their way with Japan's national flag as they visit Yasukuni Shrine
The 73rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two in Tokyo, Japan.
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Visitors pay tribute to the war dead at Yasukuni Shrine
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A man wearing Japan's national flag visits Yasukuni Shrine
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Visitors pay tribute to the war dead at Yasukuni Shrine
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Visitors pay tribute to the war dead at Yasukuni Shrine
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A man dressed as a Japanese imperial army soldier sits near a gate to Yasukuni Shrine
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Visitors shout hurrah for the Japanese emperor as they visit Yasukuni Shrine
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Right wing group members bow their heads to pay tribute to the war dead at Yasukuni Shrine
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A man holds a dove before releasing it as a symbol of peace at the Yasukuni Shrine
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People release doves as a symbol of peace at the Yasukuni Shrine
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A Shinto priest accompanies Japanese lawmakers as they visit the Yasukuni shrine
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A Shinto priest accompanies Japanese lawmakers as they visit the Yasukuni shrine
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Shinto priests are pictured while Japanese lawmakers visit the Yasukuni shrine to pay respects to the country's war dead
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Men dressed as Japanese imperial army soldiers march in front of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
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Men dressed as Japanese imperial army soldiers march in front of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
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Men dressed as Japanese imperial army soldiers line up after marching in front of Yasukuni Shrine
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Members of a right wing group pay a silent tribute to the war dead at noon in front of Yasukuni Shrine
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A man wears a headband bearing Japan's national flag visits the Yasukuni shrine to pay respects to the country's war dead
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People pay a silent tribute to the war dead at noon in front of Yasukuni Shrine
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Men dressed as Japanese imperial army soldiers pay a silent tribute to the war dead at noon in front of Yasukuni Shrine
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a memorial service ceremony at Budokan Hall
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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a memorial service ceremony at Budokan Hall
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Bereaved families offer a moment of silence to the war dead during a memorial service ceremony at Budokan Hall
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a memorial service ceremony at Budokan Hall
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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend a memorial service ceremony at Budokan Hall
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Japan's PM Abe bows as Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko acknowledge during a memorial service ceremony at Budokan Hall
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