The Japan Public Opinion Research Association conducted a mail survey in June and July targeting 3,000 men and women aged 18 and older (with 1,888 valid responses) ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the war. Among the respondents, 62% answered that “the prime minister should visit the Yasukuni Shrine,” while only 33% answered that “he should not visit.”
Regarding the nature of the Pacific War, only 42% evaluated it as an “aggressive war.” Twelve percent answered it was a “war of self-defense,” while 44% responded “neither.” – 日本人６２％「首相は靖国神社を参拝するべき」…「侵略戦争」認識は４２％
by Fish-Harmer