December 14, 2025

Scholars and officials from Japan, Germany and Russia have called on the Japanese government and society to face the truth of history and prevent the repetition of the mistakes of military aggression.

A civil group from Saitama Prefecture, Japan, organized a study session to educate the Japanese public about the historical truth of the Nanjing Massacre on Saturday. Attendants at the session all stressed the importance of remembering and facing Japan's past history in the time, especially as the year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

One of the attendants told China Media Group (CMG) that "it is crucial for us to critically examine Japan's past history, and spreading the correct historical narrative has become even more important.”

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