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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday expressed regret over Japanese leaders visiting and sending offerings to the infamous Yasukuni Shrine, which is seen as a symbol of Japan's militaristic and colonial past.
The statement from the ROK Foreign Ministry said the government expressed deep disappointment and regret that responsible Japanese leaders once again visited and sent offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan's war of aggression and perpetuates the names of war criminals.
The ministry called on Japanese leaders to face history squarely and demonstrate through their actions their humble understanding and sincere remorse for the country's past actions, stressing that this will be an important foundation for developing future-oriented relations between the two countries based on mutual trust.
Earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a ritual offering to the infamous shrine to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.
Although Mr. Ishiba did not personally visit the shrine, several politicians from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party visited the site to pay their respects.
The Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo houses plaques bearing the names of 14 convicted Class A war criminals from World War II. The shrine has long been a source of diplomatic friction between Japan and its neighbors.
Japanese officials' visits to Yasukuni and their ritual offerings have drawn criticism and offended the feelings of the people of China, the ROK and other countries that suffered cruelty at the hands of Japan during the war. –0–
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