{
  "id": 989457,
  "title": "Korea deplores Japanese officials' visits to Yasukuni Shrine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/korea-deplores-japanese-officials-visits-to-yasukuni-shrine-989457",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260815/korea-deplores-japanese-officials-visits-to-yasukuni-shrine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The foreign ministry of South Korea strongly condemned Japanese officials and politicians who visited the Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, urging them to acknowledge history and express remorse in order to foster bilateral relations grounded in mutual trust. The ministry released a statement following visits to or offerings made at the shrine by Japanese ministers and lawmakers, which took place on the anniversary of Japan's 1945 surrender in World War II. The government could only express disdain for the outdated and historically misguided actions of responsible Japanese leaders who once again honored the shrine, a symbol of Japan's war-mongering past and a place where convicted war criminals are honored. The ministry called upon Japan's leaders to confront history squarely and show remorse for past actions, stating that such actions are crucial for developing future-oriented Korea-Japan relations built on mutual trust. Kim Hak-jo, director general for international policy at South Korea's defense ministry, summoned Takeshi Nagayoshi, Japan's defense minister, to discuss the matter.",
  "summary": "Korea denounced visits to the Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese officials and politicians Saturday, urging Japan's leaders to squarely 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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Japan PM refrains from visit to Yasukuni Shrine, but stops short of mentioning 'remorse'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/lead-japan-pm-refrains-from-visit-to-yasukuni-shrine-but-stops-short",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:08:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea deplores Japanese officials' visits to Yasukuni Shrine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/korea-deplores-japanese-officials-visits-to-yasukuni-shrine",
        "published": "2026-08-15T07:37:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}