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Japan museum faces backlash over Nanking 'incident' label

A museum in Japan is facing criticism for altering its exhibit descriptions related to historical events. The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum has proposed changing the term "massacre" to "incident" when referring to the Nanking Massacre. Critics argue this change downplays Japan's wartime aggression and constitutes historical revisionism. AI

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Japan museum faces backlash over Nanking 'incident' label

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Japan museum under fire for ‘rewriting history’ with Nanking ‘incident’ label

    A museum in Japan is facing accusations of “rewriting history” for replacing the Nanking massacre with the word “incident”, drawing criticism and reviving anger over the country’s wartime aggression. The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, which previously resisted revisionist attempts,…