War-linked Yasukuni shrine bans cosplay, military attire on premises

TOKYO - The war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo has announced on its official website that it will ban cosplay and the wearing of military-related attire on its premises.

"While visits by people who actually served in the military, wearing the clothing of the time, have largely disappeared as 80 years have passed since the end of the war, people with no relevant affiliation or qualification have increasingly been seen visiting in military uniforms," the statement on the website said.