Japan PM Takaichi Urges Removal of Russia War Victory Statue

Japan urges Russia to remove monument depicting destruction of national symbol

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged Russia to remove a monument in Khabarovsk depicting a Soviet soldier destroying Japan's chrysanthemum crest.

Japanese premier urges Russia to remove statue depicting destruction of national symbol

Bronze monument in Khabarovsk shows Soviet soldier destroying stone marker bearing Japan’s chrysanthemum crest

Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday urged Russia to remove a war victory statue set up in Khabarovsk in Russia the previous day, depicting a Soviet soldier destroying a stone marker bearing the chrysanthemum crest.

Bronze statues rises over the Amur — Russia unveils massive monument to victory over Imperial Japan

A 15-meter bronze Soviet soldier has been unveiled on the banks of the Amur River in Khabarovsk, commemorating the Soviet victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II.The soldier is depicted smashing a border...

Japan Demands Redesign of Russian WWII Memorial, but Moscow Refuses

The Consulate General of Japan has formally requested the removal of a chrysanthemum image from the new "Victory in the East" memorial complex in Khabarovsk. Russian authorities have rejected the demand, characterizing the request as an attempt to interfere with the historical interpretation of the outcomes of World War II. The dispute centers on a specific element of the monument: a border post being broken by a Soviet soldier with a rifle butt…