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The Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, then and now.

The statue is Masujiro Ohmura (1825-1869) - the founder of IJA.
He was assassinated by an ex-samurai group because he hurried the militarization based on the western conscription system, which meant the end of Bushido - Japanese chivalry.

In 1942, Japanese people pledge fight in the war to 15,021 souls.
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In 2016, Masujiro Ohmura sees his result though I don't know if it's good or bad for him.
I anyway live bearing Bushido in my mind like my ancestors.
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Source: 大村益次郎① 靖国神社はなぜ作られたのか? | 本郷塾~英文契約書をスラスラ読めるようになるための塾~
 
A century of the Tokyo Station.

In 1930 (16 years after the completion)
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In 1945 (the roof and 3rd floor were damaged by air raid)
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In 1997 (50 years after the temporary repair. Note the mid-row floors are downsized)
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Full restoration began in 2007 as a national project (Note the mid-row floors are upsized).
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In 2012, project completed.
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