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China News Service, August 15th. According to Yonhap News Agency, on the 15th, the South Korean government expressed great disappointment in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering of "tamagushiryō" to the Yasukuni Shrine and the visit of several cabinet members.

According to reports, a spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the South Korean government is deeply disappointed and regretful that Japanese leaders have once again offered sacrifices and visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan's war of aggression and enshrines war criminals.

The spokesperson also said that the South Korean government urges the Japanese leadership to face up to history and reflect on it through practical actions.

It was previously reported that on August 15, the day of Japan's surrender, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered sacrifices called "Tamagushiryo" to the Yasukuni Shrine through an agent. In addition, many politicians including Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Minister of Economic Revitalization Yoshitaka Shindo also visited the Yasukuni Shrine.