December 29, 2013 MFA Spokesman's Comments in response to media queries on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on 26 December 2013 In response to media queries on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on 26 December 2013, the MFA Spokesman said: “Singapore regrets the visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Yasukuni Shrine. Our c