但小泉不仅没有接过中国递出的橄榄枝，相反却实行了更倾向于民族主义的政治策略，包括每年一度参拜敬国神社，而该神社在日本的邻国看来恰恰象征着日本的军国主义。
But, instead of accepting China’s olive branch, Koizumi implemented a more nationalistic agenda, including annual visits to the Yasukuni Shine, which is regarded as a symbol of Japanese militarism by Japan’s neighbors.