Japan urged to look back into history

Memorial service held for victims on 102nd anniversary of Kanto Massacre

Correctly confronting history for Japan means far more than simply acknowledging "aggression" and "defeat". At the 102nd anniversary memorial of the 1923 Kanto Massacre, Japanese officials and scholars stressed that lessons from the past should inform vigilance against rising xenophobia in Japan, to prevent such tragedies from repeating.

A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Monday, marking the 102nd anniversary of the Chinese victims who were killed following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan.

Victims' families from China and the Korean Peninsula, alongside prominent figures from Japan, jointly mourned the deceased. They also urged the Japanese government to face history honestly, offering apologies and compensation.