Former South Korean President Roh Moo - hyun rejected a conference with the Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi following his visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine .
Japan and South Korea have had many disputes .
Former South Korea   President Roh Moo - hyun rejected a conference with the Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi following his visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine .
Japan and South Korea have had many disputes .