Kochi Kuroshio Hotel has issued an apology and an explanation regarding a monument installed on its premises.
According to Kochi Kuroshio Hotel, former chairman of the Kochi Prefectural Assembly, Mr. Shiozo Nishimori, requested to lease part of the hotel grounds, saying he wished to erect a monument commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. The hotel agreed to allow use of the land after being told it would be a monument symbolizing Japan–South Korea friendship. However, they did not sufficiently check the design of the monument or the content of the inscription in advance, and only learned the details on June 6, the day of the unveiling ceremony. The monument turned out to be dedicated to An Jung-geun, who assassinated Ito Hirobumi.
After confirming the content, the hotel immediately requested that the parties involved remove the monument, and as a result of discussions, removal work began on June 10. Completion of the removal is scheduled for June 12.
Kochi Kuroshio Hotel apologized, stating that there had been “insufficient verification and inadequate consideration of the historical and social background associated with the monument.” The hotel also said it will review its procedures for checking all structures and displays installed on its premises and work to prevent any recurrence.
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