Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Palestinian media: Israeli occupation forces storm the Old City in the center of Nablus, occupied West Bank
Local sources to Al Mayadeen: Sudanese army forces drones strike town of Kabkabiya, North Darfur.
Syrian Observatory: The plane is loaded with air defense systems and heavy weapons as part of US troop reinforcements to its bases in northeastern Syria
Syrian Observatory: US cargo plane lands with two military helicopters at Kharab al-Jir base in the countryside of Rmeilan, north of Hasakah
Miguel Díaz-Canel to Gustavo Petro: US seeks to reimpose the Monroe Doctrine in its relations with sovereign states in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades, the military wing of the PFLP, says they handed over the body of an Israeli captive to the Israeli occupation forces in implementation of the clauses of the ceasefire agreement.
Al Mayadeen correspondent: Israeli drones are flying over the presidential palace in Baabda, Mount Lebanon, and over the skies of the capital, Beirut, and its suburbs.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli warplanes launch a series of raids on the al-Mahmoudiya and Jarmaq areas
Trump reiterates proposal for Russia and Ukraine to stop at current front line, negotiate later
Reuters: Trump says no discussion regarding Ukraine ceding Donbas to Russia

S. Korea criticizes Japanese PM reverence of imperial past

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Agencies
  • 21 Apr 2023 23:00
2 Min Read

The shrine, which Kishida sent offerings to, is popularly reminiscent of Japan's wars of aggression in Eastern Asia.

  • x
  • Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, December 29, 2016 (Reuters)
    Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, December 29, 2016 (Reuters)

South Korea described Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Yasukuni shrine offering (which is a ritual akin to Japan's imperial past) as deeply disappointing and regretful.

"The government expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that officials of the level of Japan's leader once again sent offerings and paid pilgrimage to the Yasukuni shrine, which glorifies Japan's aggressive militarist past and contains [commemorative plaques] of war criminals," the ministry said in a statement. 

Earlier today, Kishida made offerings to the Yasukuni shrine which is often in commemoration of the Shinto spring festival. The shrine is popularly reminiscent of Japan's wars of aggression in eastern Asia. Kishida's inconsiderate action was protested by both Seoul and Beijing. 

Seoul implored Japan "to look straight in the face of history" and to take serious measures to acknowledge and make reparations for their brutal past.

Related News

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female Prime Minister

LDP's Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s next prime minister

The Yasukuni shrine was established in 1869 to remember soldiers who died while serving Japan. The shrine reveres nearly 1,000 war criminals, 14 of whom are A-Class convicts — those who have been found guilty of organizing, preparing, or waging wars. 

Read more: US, South Korea, Japan hold new naval missile defense drills

Back in March, after the South Korean government announced its plan to compensate citizens forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II in order to end the historic tension with Japan, the plan was decried by the citizens as "dirty money" such that it didn't amount to Japan acknowledging their crimes and expressing remorse. 

The plan, immediately welcomed by Japan and the US, does not entail an apology and contains merely voluntary contributions from the Japanese companies involved, including Mitsubishi and Nippon Steel.

Close to 780,000 Koreans were forced into labor by Japan during the colonial period, according to Seoul - this number does not include the hundreds of women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army at the time.

Read more: China reminds Australia of Japan war crimes, calls for caution

  • Japan
  • Japanese Prime Minister
  • Imperial Japan
  • South Korea

Most Read

Iran strikes secret Israeli-US bunker under Tel Aviv high-rise

Tel Aviv high-rise struck by Iran hid Site 81, secret US-Israeli base

  • Politics
  • 14 Oct 2025
Yemeni Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari , during a ceremony in an undisclosed locations in Yemen, undate (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemeni Armed Forces mourn martyred Chief of Staff al-Ghamari

  • Politics
  • 16 Oct 2025
Israeli occupation violates Gaza ceasefire, killing seven Palestinians.

Israeli occupation violates Gaza ceasefire, kills seven Palestinians

  • Politics
  • 14 Oct 2025
Zionists Fundamentally Misread Iran Due To Their Own Echo Chambers

Zionists fundamentally misread Iran due to their own echo chambers

  • Analysis
  • 15 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
UK blocks release of documents on secretive Lammy-Sa’ar meeting.
Politics

UK blocks release of documents on secret Lammy-Sa’ar meeting

Colombia slams Trump’s drug accusation, defends sovereignty
Politics

Colombia slams Trump’s incendiary drug claims, defends sovereignty

The abuse was detailed in Giuffre's memoir "Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice." (AP)
Politics

Epstein victim recounts choking, sexual assault by 'well-known PM'

The US Secret Service discovered a hunting stand near the airport President Donald Trump uses in Florida. (US Secret Service)
Politics

FBI probes hunting stand with sightline to Trump’s Air Force One exit

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS