Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

TOKYO, Japan - A photo taken on April 26 shows a set of diaries kept by Ryogo Urabe, a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency. The diaries, donated to the major daily Asahi Shimbun, indicated that Japanese Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history.

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in February 1982 shows Emperor Hirohito and Ryogo Urabe (2nd from L), a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, leaving the Diet building after an opening session of parliament. Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history, according to the diaries kept by Urabe.

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Hirohito (in a file photo taken in 1988) was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history, according to the diaries kept by Ryogo Urabe, a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency.

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in 2000 shows Ryogo Urabe, who served Emperor Hirohito as a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, from December 1969 to February 2002. The diaries kept by Urabe indicated that Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history.

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Hirohito (in a file photo taken in 1988) was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history, according to the diaries kept by Ryogo Urabe, a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency. (Kyodo)

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

TOKYO, Japan - A photo taken on April 26 shows a set of diaries kept by Ryogo Urabe, a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency. The diaries, donated to the major daily Asahi Shimbun, indicated that Japanese Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history. (Kyodo)

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in February 1982 shows Emperor Hirohito and Ryogo Urabe (2nd from L), a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, leaving the Diet building after an opening session of parliament. Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history, according to the diaries kept by Urabe. (Kyodo)

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in 2000 shows Ryogo Urabe, who served Emperor Hirohito as a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, from December 1969 to February 2002. The diaries kept by Urabe indicated that Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history. (Kyodo)