Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday - the 75th anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender, but avoided a personal visit that would anger China and South Korea.
TOKYO/SEOUL - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday - the 75th anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender, but avoided a personal visit that would anger China and South Korea.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, whose ties with Japan have been chilled by the legacy of the past, said in a speech Seoul was always ready to discuss history disputes with Tokyo. “I came to deliver a message from President Abe that he paid his respects from the heart to the war dead and prayed for the rest and permanent peace of their souls,” said ruling party lawmaker Shuichi Takatori, who made the offering on Abe’s behalf.
Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, 39, often floated as a future premier, visited the shrine on the emotive anniversary, as did Abe ally Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda, Seiichi Eto, the minister for territorial affairs, and Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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