South Korean government expresses deep regret over Japanese Prime Minister's offering at Yasukuni Shrine
The South Korean Foreign Ministry issued a comment in the name of the spokesperson on the 22nd, expressing regret over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offering sacrificial items called "Masanagi" at Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Class-A war criminals of the Pacific War, as well as some political figures collectively paying homage there.
The comment stated that the responsible leadership of Japan once again offered sacrifices at Yasukuni Shrine, which beautifies Japan's aggressive war and enshrines war criminals, and went to the shrine for worship, and the South Korean side felt deeply disappointed and regretful about it. The government urged the responsible leadership of Japan to face history and express an attitude of modesty and profound repentance regarding historical legacy issues through practical actions. This is an important foundation for building a future-oriented relationship based on mutual trust between the two countries.
In the spring regular grand festival of Japan, the day before, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered a "Masanagi" sacrifice under the name of "Prime Minister Shinzo Abe". Some members of the inter-party parliamentary alliance organization "Together to Pay Homage to Yasukuni Shrine" also went to the shrine for collective worship that day.
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