日本首相安倍晋三向靖国神社送祭祀费

Regardless of the feelings among people in neighboring countries, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo last Monday, on the 71st anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II.

上周一，日本首相安倍晋三不顾邻国人民感受，在日本二战无条件投降71周年纪念日向位于东京、与二战有关的靖国神社献上祭祀费。

Abe is reportedly to refrain from visiting the notorious shrine during the day to prevent further damage to Japan's relationship with China and South Korea, said Kyodo News.

据共同社报道，为避免进一步破坏与中国、韩国的关系，安倍当日未亲赴这一臭名昭著的神社。

Meanwhile, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda visited the shrine last Monday morning.

同时，日本内阁官房副长官萩生田光也在上周一上午前往参拜了神社。

Yasukuni Shrine honors 14 Class-A convicted war criminals among 2.5 million Japanese war dead from WWII and is regarded as a symbol of the past Japanese militarism.

靖国神社中供奉了二战中250万名阵亡将士中的14位甲级战犯，并被视为过去日本军国主义的象征。

Visits to the infamous shrine by Japanese leaders and officials have sparked strong criticism from China and South Korea.

日本领导人和官员参拜这一声名狼藉的神社的行为激起了中国及韩国的猛烈抨击。