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Emblem-Shattering Monument In Russia Sparks Outcry In Japan

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A memorial to Soviet forces in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk was unveiled on September 4, depicting a Red Army soldier smashing a symbol of imperial Japan. The emblem remains a national emblem of the country today, leading to outrage in Japan.

First report: Japanese premier urges Russia to remove statue depicting destruction of national symbol — aa.com.tr, 9d