Hmmm what would be the reaction if a German Chancellor went to an SS memorial? However I suppose in Europe that is different.
If someone here were to bring up Isreal's current real or imagined misdeeds (or say Russia's in Chechnia) as a reason not to remember Nazi crimes there would be a huge outcry. I can't help feeling because it's Asia it matters less.
Mind you, part of the problem stems from the fact there is one memorial for all war dead without distinction, quite unlike my SS example.