As there is no ‘shintoist baptism,’ it is impossible to tell how many people are still really practicing. For the same reason, the Japanese do not feel truly identified with their traditional religion ...

The premier's visit to the Shinto shrine, where the memory of kamikaze and war criminals is preserved, on the day marking the end of the Second World War, drew vociferous criticisms from across Asia.

The premier's visit to the Shinto shrine, where the memory of kamikaze and war criminals is preserved, on the day marking the end of the Second World War, drew vociferous criticisms from across Asia.