Hearn sits at the foundation of Western Japan studies. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan by Lafcadio Hearn But for those who have only a positive view of Japan and Japanese history, this book is a necessary read. Tanaka’s book is a difficult read, and relentless in its descriptions of massacres, rapes, executions, and death marches. Like the Nazis, many Japanese viewed Chinese and other prisoners of war as subhuman, subjecting them to bioweapons and other experiments. In labs nestled in Manchuria, Japanese doctors conducted human medical experiments in order to find cures for diseases afflicting Japanese troops. While the Nazi war crimes are well known, Japan’s crimes were no less heinous. Tanaka examines little-discussed crimes against humanity Japan did against Chinese and other people during World War II. Hidden Horrors: Japanese War Crimes in World War II by Yuki Tanaka This list focuses on important events and sections of Japanese culture that anime doesn’t examine. The following list of books are must reads for those who are interested in Japanese culture, anime, and manga.
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