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Prince Yasuhiko Asaka, Nanjing commander, born this day in 1887
Original: Prince Yasuhiko Asaka, born OTD in 1887, was son-in-law of Emperor Meiji and uncle by marriage of Emperor Hirohito; he p
History posts mark the birth date of Prince Yasuhiko Asaka, born 1887, a son-in-law of Emperor Meiji and uncle by marriage of Emperor Hirohito. He commanded Japanese forces at Nanjing in 1937 during the massacre there, but was never prosecuted, a fact commenters highlight as an example of wartime impunity in imperial Japan.
Why now: The anniversary of his birth has prompted discussion of his role in the Nanjing massacre and his escape from prosecution.
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- Prince Yasuhiko Asaka, born OTD in 1887, was son-in-law of Emperor Meiji and uncle by marriage of Emperor Hirohito; he perpetrated the Nanking massacre in 1937 but was never charged https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan /tokyo-yasukuni-shrine/?s=mb # travel # Japan # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
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