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Viral Vlogger Urges Japan to Confront Nanjing Massacre

8/15/2025

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Japanese vlogger Hayato Kato created a viral video addressing the Nanjing massacre, urging historical reflection among Japanese viewers.
China commemorates the Sino-Japanese war, stressing Japan's wartime atrocities, contrasting with Japan's focus on its own suffering.
Ongoing tensions arise from Japan's perceived insufficient apologies for its wartime actions.

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Story summary

Japanese vlogger Hayato Kato created a viral video addressing the Nanjing massacre, urging historical reflection among Japanese viewers.
China commemorates the Sino-Japanese war, stressing Japan's wartime atrocities, contrasting with Japan's focus on its own suffering.
Ongoing tensions arise from Japan's perceived insufficient apologies for its wartime actions.