Six years ago I was a soldier in the volatile province of Uruzgan, where Australia sent the bulk of its forces during its commitment to the Afghanistan War. Australia has since withdrawn from Uruzgan, closing another ostensibly successful chapter in its military history and begun celebrating its actions.

Nick Horton reflects on his recent visit to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine and Japanese national identity. This post was originally published on Nick's blog, Nikkuhon ニック本.