Seoul, April 22 -- South Korea on Tuesday expressed deep regret over Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ritual offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on the occasion of its annual spring festival.
The South Korean foreign ministry said in a statement that the government expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that Japan's responsible leaders once again sent offerings to and paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine which glorifies Japan's war of aggression and enshrines war criminals.
South Korea urges the Japanese leaders to squarely face history and demonstrate through action their humble reflection and sincere remorse for Japan's history, said the statement, stressing that these would be an important fou...