Ever stumbled upon a box of old photos and docs and thought, 'Whoa, what's this?' That's exactly what happened to 77-year-old Katsutoshi Takegami, whose family discovery is rewriting a dark chapter of history…
Takegami, son of a soldier from the Imperial Japanese Army's Unit 1644, just got his hands on the complete roster of his father's unit—courtesy of the National Archives of Japan. For the first time, the full list of names, birth dates, hometowns, and military roles is public. And guess what? It's proof of something chilling: covert germ warfare in the Chinese mainland.
These units—officially dubbed 'Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply' teams—weren't just sanitizing water. They were secretly:
- 🦠 Cultivating deadly pathogens
- 🔬 Running human experiments
- 💥 Deploying biological weapons in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and beyond
'The evidence is solid and undeniable,' Takegami told the People's Daily, echoing findings from Seiichi Morimura's book The Devil's Gluttony. Historical secrecy meant few records survived, making these newly released docs a goldmine for researchers.
But Takegami isn't stopping at a reveal. He's on a mission to:
- 📢 Raise awareness about past atrocities
- 🤝 Encourage honest reflection
- 🙏 Push for a sincere apology from the Japanese side
'A crime is a crime—we must face it,' he says. With heartfelt respect for the victims in the Chinese mainland, Takegami hopes sharing the truth now will help prevent future tragedies. 🌏✨
Stay tuned as this story unfolds and reminds us why examining history—no matter how grim—is key to building a better future.
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Descendant of Japanese invader reveals records of germ warfare
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