Japanese members of parliament make a group visit to Yasukuni Shrine... South Korean government ``deeply disappointed and regretful''

Following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's dedication of offerings to Yasukuni Shrine on the 17th, members of the ruling and opposition parties visited the shrine on the 18th for a group visit. The South Korean government expressed its deep disappointment and regret.
On the 18th, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (equivalent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) announced through a press secretary's commentary titled, ``Japan should look squarely at history and demonstrate reflection and true remorse for the past through action.''
We express our deep disappointment and regret that Japan's responsible leading figures have once again made offerings and visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorified war and enshrined war criminals.'' I made it
. The South Korean government urges Japan's responsible leaders to look squarely at history, demonstrate humility and true remorse for the past, and contribute to the future-oriented development of Japan-South Korea relations. "and
Stated. On this morning, the second day of the annual autumn festival, bipartisan members of the ``Meeting of Diet Members Visiting Yasukuni Shrine Together'' visited Yasukuni Shrine as a group. Yasukuni by the Diet Members' Association
This will be the first group visit to the shrine in about two months since August 15, the anniversary of the end of World War II. The day before, Prime Minister Kishida dedicated an offering called ``Masakaki'' in the name of ``Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.'' Yoshitaka Shindo
Three Cabinet members, including Minister of Economic Rehabilitation, Sanae Takaichi, Minister of Economy and Security, and Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, also visited Yasukuni Shrine.