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In the midst of this, in Japan, yesterday (15th), the anniversary of the defeat, politicians visited Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of militarism, without reflecting on their mistakes.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida even sent a tribute.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it expressed disappointment and regret.
This news is from reporter Yoo Soo-hwan.
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Prime Minister Kishida of Japan has met his first defeat since taking office in October of last year.
A tribute was sent to Yasukuni Shrine in the name of the leader of the LDP.
[Kishida / Prime Minister of Japan: He has deeply engraved the lessons of his history and has worked hard for world peace and prosperity.]
Although Prime Minister Kishida did not personally visit, ministers continued to visit for three years in a row.
Five former and current ministers, including Minister of Economy and Security Takaichi Takaichi and Chairman Hagiuda of the Liberal Democratic Party, visited Yasukuni Shrine in person.
"We express our deepest disappointment and regret," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Japan's cabinet and parliamentary leaders paid tribute to the Yasukuni Shrine or repeated their visits.
However, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno countered, "It is natural for any country to show respect to those who gave their lives for their country."
In response to President Yoon's declaration of 'neighbors to work together' in his Liberation Day congratulatory speech, Japanese media evaluated the importance of Korea-Japan relations and showed a desire to improve relations.
However, the Kishida administration's approval rating has fallen to its lowest since its inception due to suspicions of the Unification Church's ties to the Unification Church and countermeasures against the corona virus. It is an analysis that is burdensome for Prime Minister Shida.
Therefore, it seems highly likely that Korea will stick to its existing position that it should bring a solution for the time being.