Core Viewpoint - The film "731," which focuses on the atrocities committed by the Japanese Army's Unit 731 during the Second Sino-Japanese War, was released globally on September 18, coinciding with the anniversary of the Mukden Incident, marking the beginning of the Chinese resistance against Japanese aggression and the global anti-fascist war [1]. Group 1: Historical Context - The Japanese Army conducted multiple large-scale biological warfare attacks in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, in 1940, 1942, and 1944, with the first attack occurring on October 4, 1940, when a Japanese aircraft released plague-infested materials over densely populated areas [3][6]. - The 1942 biological warfare campaign involved the distribution of cholera-infected food to vulnerable populations, leading to significant casualties, with over 30,000 people infected and more than 51,000 documented deaths by the end of 1948 [6][10]. Group 2: Medical and Psychological Impact - A medical assistance group was established in 2009 to provide treatment for "decaying foot disease" (anthrax) among survivors, identifying 39 affected individuals and creating personalized treatment plans [10][11]. - The psychological trauma experienced by survivors is profound, with many unaware that their condition was caused by wartime actions, leading to feelings of shame and isolation [11]. Group 3: Cultural and Educational Efforts - Local organizations have been actively involved in educating younger generations about this dark chapter in history, emphasizing the importance of remembering the past to prevent future atrocities [7][11]. - The film "731" aims to raise global awareness of the crimes against humanity committed by Unit 731, highlighting the need for historical acknowledgment and justice [16][18]. Group 4: International Relations and Historical Narrative - The director of "731" criticized Japan's narrative of victimhood regarding atomic bombings while neglecting its wartime aggressions, calling for a more honest reckoning with history [18]. - The film serves as a counter-narrative to Japan's attempts to sanitize its wartime actions, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of the consequences of such historical events [18].

"时间到了！时间到了！"在今年3月21日的参议院预算委员会会议上，日本共产党政策委员长、参议员 山添拓针对731部队进行提问。然而，质询在尚未得到正面回答的情况下，就在一阵阵催促声中被迫结 束。 731部队曾在哈尔滨郊外建立据点，以研究防治疾病和饮水净化为名，把中国人、朝鲜人、苏联人等作 为实验对象，进行细菌感染、冻伤、毒气吸入等惨无人道的活体实验。战后日本政府承认"存在731部 队"，却辩称"没有显示其活动详情的资料"，回避深入讨论。 【环球时报赴日本特派记者 邢晓婧 徐可越 王璞】 开栏的话： 今年是中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯 战争胜利80周年。而在日本，关于历史真相的隐瞒却还在继续。为什么日本年轻一代对本国近代侵略历 史的认知陷入严重断层？发出质询的参议员、向中国忏悔谢罪的老兵为何深深刺痛日本？日本民间力量 又如何在这样的大环境下坚持挖掘真相？当"铁证"与"狡辩"碰撞，当加害者刻意遗忘，谁来为千万受害 者守住记忆？从今天起，《环球时报》推出"寻证日本"系列，直接对话当事人、独家专访亲历者，以真 相为刃刺破沉默。只有正视和铭记历史，才能守护未来的和平。 近年来，指向侵华日军犯下种种罪行的新证据仍在不断 ...