Korea denounces Japanese officials' visits to Yasukuni Shrine
Korea denounced visits to Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese officials and politicians Saturday, urging Japan's leaders to face history and show remorse in order to develop bilateral relations based on mutual trust. The foreign ministry issued a statement after Japanese ministers and lawmakers visited or sent ritual offerings to the controversial shrine, a symbol of Japan's militaristic past, on the…
The Korea Times reports that Korea has strongly denounced recent visits to the Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese officials and politicians. The foreign ministry issued a statement following the visits, which took place on the anniversary of Japan's 1945 surrender in World War II, expressing deep disappointment and urging Japan's leaders to acknowledge history and express remorse.
The shrine is viewed as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past and honors convicted war criminals, making its visits particularly contentious for Korea. The ministry called for a more honest approach to the past, stating that such actions are crucial for building future-oriented relations between the two nations based on mutual trust.
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