Ruling, opposition parties express regret over Japanese officials' Yasukuni Shrine visits
Korean lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties expressed regret Saturday over visits by Japanese officials and politicians to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past. The response came after Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and a group of lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) paid tribute at the Yasukuni Shrine to mark the anniversary…
Korean lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties have expressed regret over Japanese officials and politicians visiting Yasukuni Shrine, which is seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past. This response came after Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and several LDP lawmakers paid tribute at the shrine to mark Japan's 1945 surrender in World War II.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering but did not visit the shrine herself. The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the visits as "anachronistic provocations" and "reckless acts" based on "twisted patriotism," while the opposition People Power Party voiced deep regret, stating that Koizumi's visit undermines mutual trust between the two countries.
Japan's responsible leaders should face their history of aggression and show true remorse through actions.
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