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If WW2 is equated with Hitler, then what was going on in Japan? Was it a different war completely or was it one that just falls under the big umbrella of WW2 name? (lemmy.world)
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[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Asian theatre is mostly ignored by the occidental media. Japan commit war crimes against China and Korea, they had ethnic cleansing policies in their « golden circle ». China lost the most men in all the WW2