The visits Prime Minister Koizumi made to the Yasukuni Shrine, I believe, had nothing to do with approval ratings. He paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine to pay respects to the people of Japan who fought and lost their lives for the country and to pray for the peace of their souls.
“My theory is, independent movies only work if you're willing to push the material and do something different.”
“If you want to live a memorable life, you have to be the kind of person who remembers to remember.”