{
  "id": 935549,
  "title": "Ruling, opposition parties express regret over Japanese officials' Yasukuni Shrine visits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ruling-opposition-parties-express-regret-over-japanese-officials",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260815/ruling-opposition-parties-express-regret-over-japanese-officials-yasukuni-shrine-visits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Ahead of V-J Day, Japanese young people reflect on whitewashed history at Yasukuni",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ahead-of-v-j-day-japanese-young-people-reflect-on-whitewashed-history",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:23:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Ruling, opposition parties express regret over Japanese officials' Yasukuni Shrine visits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ruling-opposition-parties-express-regret-over-japanese-officials-937470",
        "published": "2026-08-15T02:42:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ruling, opposition parties express regret over Japanese officials' Yasukuni Shrine visits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ruling-opposition-parties-express-regret-over-japanese-officials-936241",
        "published": "2026-08-15T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}