[Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again urges Japan to face up to the crimes of militarism] September 9th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova once again expressed her position at a regular press conference on September 9 regarding Japan’s proposal for Russia to remove the monument to the victory over militaristic Japan, saying that Japanese militarism has launched aggression against Asian countries, including China, and committed serious crimes including the Nanjing Massacre. Japan has so far not carried out “denazification” like Germany. Moreover, Japanese political elites often visit so-called "shrines" dedicated to militarist war criminals. In the eyes of Japan's neighboring countries, these visits mean that Japan is unwilling to face up to the crimes it committed during the war. Zakharova pointed out that Japan's request for the Khabarovsk monument involves Russia's national sovereignty and is another attempt to mislead the international community and tamper with Japan's militaristic history.