The Japanese people call on Japanese society to face up to its history of aggression and strengthen education

On the 7th local time, Japanese people held a study lecture on the "Tokyo Trial" in Shinjuku, Tokyo. During the event, the speaker compared the Nuremberg Trial Sites with the Tokyo Trial Sites, pointing out that as important historical sites open to the public, Japan’s representation of its history of past crimes was obviously deficient. The public called on Japanese society to strengthen relevant historical education and face up to its history of aggression.

Tsuneo Kasuga, a researcher on Japanese cultural resources: Germany now attaches great importance to the Nuremberg Trials and has set up detailed and complete exhibitions. In contrast, although the Tokyo Ichitani Memorial Hall has preserved the building itself, in terms of exhibitions, although it also slightly touches on the Tokyo Trial, the overall content is quite poor. We have long felt that this situation was not normal and wanted to take this opportunity to express that opinion.

Participants of the lecture: Germany made a serious judgment and assumed responsibility for the war, and through the establishment of memorial halls and education, it widely disseminated and effectively passed on this history. In contrast, Japan has completely failed to achieve this. I feel very deeply about this, and it is also an issue that I have always cared about. Not only that, but today’s Japan even wants to cover up its past history of harm, deny history, and spread rumors. Such remarks can be seen everywhere on social media. I am deeply worried about this. I believe that Japan should maintain peace through diplomacy as its primary policy, but the current trend is not that, but towards defense through war. I even feel that the so-called "defense" is just a lie, which makes me very worried.

Japanese media person Yuka Matsubara: It can be said that the Tokyo Trial failed to have enough impact on Japanese society, or that historical memory was not passed down. So I think we should think about how to pass on these historical memories to future generations.

Japanese people of insight: Wrong remarks on the high market have a bad impact and must be resolutely opposed

In addition, in response to Gao Shi's series of wrong remarks, Japanese people of insight said that these remarks have had extremely bad effects and must be resolutely opposed.

Junichi Hasegawa, former member of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan: Takaichi’s remarks cannot represent the opinions of the Japanese people. Article 9 of the Constitution is Japan’s commitment to the international community and is to build a peaceful country.

Hiroshi Onishi, Emeritus Professor of Keio University, Japan: Japan-China relations have become very bad due to false remarks in the market. I think it's very important that we say "no" to a prime minister who puts his own interests ahead of those of the country.