新闻调查｜日本“和平”纪念馆悄然转向，企图掩盖侵略历史

Core Viewpoint - Japan's "peace" memorial museums are increasingly downplaying the country's wartime aggression, with significant alterations to historical narratives, particularly regarding events like the Nanjing Massacre, reflecting a rise in historical revisionism [2][3][5]. Group 1: Changes in Exhibitions - Nagasaki's atomic bomb museum plans to change references to the Nanjing Massacre to "Nanjing Incident," with some advocating for the removal of related displays entirely, sparking strong criticism [2]. - The Osaka International Peace Center has removed references to "aggression" and significant historical events like the Nanjing Massacre, focusing instead on narratives of victimhood from American bombings [2][3]. - The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum has minimized its portrayal of the Second Sino-Japanese War, replacing terms like "occupation" with vague language and omitting the historical death toll of the Nanjing Massacre [3]. Group 2: Resistance and Advocacy - The Ritsumeikan University International Peace Museum has faced internal pressure to remove displays on wartime atrocities, but academic staff successfully opposed these changes, highlighting the importance of confronting historical truths [3][4]. - Citizen groups in Nagasaki are advocating for the preservation of accurate historical representations, emphasizing the need to communicate the realities of wartime atrocities to the world [4]. Group 3: Broader Implications - The trend of historical revisionism is linked to a broader rightward shift in Japan's government and society, with increased pressure from right-wing groups influencing museum narratives [5][6]. - The lack of historical education in Japan is contributing to a younger generation's ignorance of the country's wartime actions, exacerbated by government interference in educational content [5][6]. - There is a growing concern that narratives glorifying Japan's wartime actions, such as the portrayal of kamikaze pilots, are legitimizing past aggressions and further entrenching revisionist views [5].