No, really, he sent the Prime Minister a severed finger.

He cut off part of his little finger to send to PM Abe for his refusal to go to the shrine.  Included in the package was video of him cutting his own finger.  The man is part of a radical group, part of his video was shown on Japanese TV, he was wearing a kimono, reading from a scroll and a Japanese flag draped behind him. 

Abe used to visit the shrine, which is a memorial for those killed in WWII, but doesn't do so anymore because it angers neighboring countries, who were victims of Japanese atrocity in WWII.

Apparently, cutting off one's finger is a sign of loyalty, particularly in the world of organized crime.  I'm guessing its a Yakuza thing.

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