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We held a seminar on learning from the past, led by former Minister of International Trade and Industry and Chief Advisor to the Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party, Takashi Fukaya.

On this day, we were given a talk about the Tokyo Trials during the Greater East Asia War.

The Tokyo Trials, which were conducted under overwhelmingly unfavorable circumstances with all 11 judges being on the side of the victorious nations, had a huge impact on Japan's view of history. He explained why such trials were held and how Japan's dignity was gradually restored after the one-sided verdict.

Now, all involved parties, including the presiding judge, have admitted that the trial was wrong, and there is no need for Japanese people to continue to hold a masochistic view of history. Professor Fukaya concluded the Onkochishinjuku with his hope that "each and every person in Japan will contribute to world peace with pride and confidence."