A historical image from the Tokyo Trials is shown on Thursday at the International Symposium Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Tokyo Trials in Shanghai. The two-day event, which opened on Thursday at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, saw scholars from China and several other countries discuss the trials' historical and contemporary significance. [ZHANG HENGWEI / CHINA NEWS SERVICE]
Experts from home and abroad emphasized the crucial importance of upholding the outcomes of the Tokyo Trials, which they argued are deeply intertwined with current international political realities, Japan's future trajectory, and the peace and stability of Asia and the rest of the world.
Although the Japanese government has not formally dismissed the Tokyo Trials, experts warned about the growing sentiment in Japan that seeks to negate their significance. They made the remarks during an international symposium held in Shanghai on Thursday to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Tokyo Trials.
Experts also said there are still positive evaluations of the Tokyo Trials within Japanese academia, although these have largely been overshadowed and remain outside the public eye.
