Nanjing massacre denial
- Published: 24/02/2012 at 08:54 PM
- Online news: Asia
Tokyo's outspoken conservative governor Shintaro Ishihara on Friday said he agreed with the mayor of Nagoya's statement that the 1937 'rape' of Nanjing by Japanese troops never happened.
Visitors look at photos of survivors at the Massacre Memorial Hall in Nanjing. Tokyo's outspoken conservative governor Shintaro Ishihara says he agrees with the mayor of Nagoya's statement that the 1937 'rape' of Nanjing by Japanese troops never happened.
Diplomatic sparks flew earlier this week when Takashi Kawamura said he believes only a "conventional fight" took place in Nagoya's sister city of Nanjing, instead of the well-documented massacre of Chinese civilians.
This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.
About the author
- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
Latest stories in this category:
- Youth joblessness near crisis peak: ILO
- Chen revives debate on US influence in China
- 14 killed, 30 injured in Indian train collision
- Anti-whaling leader suspects Japan behind arrest
- NATO traces path out of Afghanistan
- Pakistan, US signal cautious optimism on supply routes
- Philippines' top judge testifies at Senate trial
- New Zealand troops to leave Afghanistan early
