Japan names holiday after World War II leader
Japan's parliament has renamed an April 29 national holiday in honor of World War II-era Emperor Hirohito, a move likely to spark opposition from China and others who view the late monarch as a symbol of militarism.Ties with China have been strained in recent months over government approval of a history textbook critics say whitewashes Japan's aggression before and during the war. (Reuters)
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