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Synopsis

War memories start closest to home, with one's own experiences or the experiences of people close by, particularly family members. The chapter provides an overview of testimonial activities in Japan and assesses the impact of war guilt on how the war can be discussed in the family. The motivations of those who become activists on war related issues are also discussed.

Online References

The programme about Yamamoto's diary is described here. A short introduction to Kurahashi Ayako's book is here, but it will be coming out in translation in 2009.

The various activist groups referred to in the chapter all have web pages:

War Bereaved Association (Izokukai)

Society for the Commemoration of Fallen Soldiers (Eirei ni kotaerukai)

Soka Gakkai

LDP (Liberal Democratic Party)

Komeito (The LDP's current coalition partner)

Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers (Hidankyo)

VAWW-Net Japan (Violence Against Women in War Network)

Center for Research and Documentation on Japan's War Responsibility

Chinese Returnees Association (Chukiren)

Japanese Society for History Textbook Reform (Tsukurukai)

Children and Textbooks Japan Network 21

A directory of rightwing (uyoku) groups can be found here.

The most prominent Western activist group on Japanese war issues is the Global Alliance for Preserving the History of WWII in Asia.