Summary: Japanese Denial And Perception Of WWII

Concept: Japanese Denial and Perception of World War II Atrocities Committed in China
It’s my interest to explore the denial and perspective of the Japanese war atrocities specifically war crimes committed in China by the Imperial Japanese Army. I would like to propose the focus of my essay be evaluating modern perspective and knowledge of the Japanese war crimes, as well as to investigate the reliability of primary and secondary sources. Today, the denial of war crimes committed by the Japanese occupational forces during the Second World War has prompted outrage throughout Asia. The war is a significant focus point of contention and resentment especially between China and Japan that remains a roadblock for Sino-Japanese relations. Issues relating …show more content…
As well as detailing the context of dehumanising soldiers of World War II without defying individual and national responsibility.
 ‘The Knights of Bushido’, Edward Russell, published 2003
In my brief reading of this texts, the author Edward Russel describes the pattern of human rights abuses, and questions what is and why certain acts are acceptable and unacceptable in total war
 ‘The Search For Justice: Japanese War Crimes’, Peter Li, published 1990
I have not finished reading this sources, though l have already identified that the author’s perception of the legal and moral responsibility of Japan for their war crimes. I have also more details about the Japanese government repeated attempts to “whitewash” their wartime responsibility and crimes.
 ‘Imperial Japan’s World War II’, Werner Gruhl, published 15th Dec 19 …show more content…
This is especially important to my investigation as the Japanese culture severely limits the exposure of the details of their war crimes to their education system, an example of which is the Nanking Massacre.
 ‘The Tokyo War Crimes Trial: The Pursuit of Justice in the Wake of World War II’, Yuman Totani, published 2007
This particular study deepens my knowledge about the Japanese conduct of war and occupation of Asia during World War II. Also addresses the variety of post-war debates on war guilt and the impact of the Tokyo Trials.
 ‘Researching Japanese War Crimes Record’, Edward Drea, published 2006
This article was published by National Archives and Records Administration for the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group. This provides me with a publisher that addresses the severity of both ‘Holocaust’ in Asia and Europe to a similar extent. It describes the American perception of the war crimes and their response to the Japanese’s

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