Nanjing massacre: Japan's WWII apology to reopen old wounds with China
For many people, World War II was the crucial turning point of the twentieth century - a key moment in history to be studied and remembered.
However, between Beijing and Tokyo it remains a running sore that is set to be reopened yet again this week.
Japan's prime minister and emperor are both expected to apologise for atrocities committed by the country during World War II.
But in China — where Japan's imperial forces were at their most brutal — deep feelings of resentment linger, and the war remains a source of ongoing diplomatic conflict even today.
The Japanese imperial forces committed many atrocities and war crimes in China, such as when they tested chemical and germ warfare weapons on civilians
But perhaps the most infamous atrocity is what became known as "the Rape of Nanking".
When Japanese troops arrived in Nanjing, they went on widespread killing spree where hundreds of thousands are thought to have been murdered
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