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.JPG "While the \"Nanjing Incident\" is known as a large-scale massacre, Yushukan does not make any mention of killings of civilians, but stresses that after the Japanese capture of Nanjing, \"the citizens of the city were again able to live their lives in peace.\" See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing_Incident"){kind=small}
| Before completion of the museum's expansion and renovation in 2002, the Yushukan had very few English translations, but now the museum has extensive English explanations of Japan's military history. The museum director says, "We want more foreigners to visit so we can teach them about Japan's history and why Japan fought". Here the panel explaining the (legendary) "foundation of Japan" in 660 b.c. and the role of the first (legendary) Emperor Jimmu. |
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