Japan wants a “normal” foreign policy. Its neighbors want apologies for wartime atrocities — and an assurance that Japanese militarism is a thing of the past.
The Apology Olympics
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war crimes
Will the Real ‘Low-Life Scum’ Please Stand Up?
I called Henry Kissinger a war criminal to his face. Here’s why.
Gaza and the Bipartisan War on Human Rights
During and after Israel’s war on Gaza, bipartisan congressional majorities have worked to undermine war crimes investigations by the United Nations and human rights groups.
The “Responsibility to Protect” Is Buried in Iraq
After the war in Iraq, is it feasible to invoke the Responsibility to Protect doctrine to protect civilians from ISIS?
Israel Once Again Unconcerned With Prosecution for War Crimes
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced a commission of inquiry into alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
America: Where the “Good Guys” Torture
In a twisted new world, the all-American heroes wield the pliers and waterboards.
Seeking Justice—Or at Least the Truth—for “Comfort Women”
A growing global movement is ensuring that if the Japanese government won’t hold itself to account for its crimes against women, then history will.
In Praise of Apologies
When a government refuses to apologize for war crimes, it means it would be willing to commit them again.
Abe Road
Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s chauvinistic surge has inflicted unmistakable damage on its national brand image.
The Sun Also Rises: Resisting Militarism in Japan
It’s a critical time to support Japanese efforts to oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s nationalist refashioning of his country.