The Nanjing Massacre remains one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century. In the frigid winter of 1937, the Imperial Japanese army stormed Nanjing and killed over 300,000 civilians and disarmed soldiers in just six weeks.
Despite the scale of the atrocity, some in Tokyo still downplay what happened. Right-wing factions visit the Yasukuni Shrine – a controversial site that honors its war dead, including convicted Class-A criminals.
Enter Hisao Tani: a Class-B war criminal who led the first assault on Nanjing. A new video, drawing on court verdicts, eyewitness accounts, and archival photos, traces his journey from brutal commander to a man held accountable. It is a powerful reminder that history cannot be erased, and justice, though delayed, will come 🎥
For young changemakers today, remembering these events is not just about looking back: it is about owning our voices, standing up for human rights, and making sure never again means something.
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