Jiang Zhuojun and two others are accused of vandalising a pillar at the controversial landmark by spray-painting the word ‘toilet’ on it.
This article reports on a Chinese national being sentenced to 8 months in prison for vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The vandalism involved spray-painting the word "toilet" on a stone pillar. The court imposed the sentence due to the lack of reparations offered by the individuals involved.
The case highlights the sensitivity surrounding Yasukuni Shrine, a site that commemorates Japan's war dead and is considered by some countries to be a symbol of Japanese militarism.
