Ch. 9: War and the family

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. My translation of Kurahashi Ayako's book came out in 2009.

Activist groups
War Bereaved Association (Izokukai)
Society for the Commemoration of Fallen Soldiers (Eirei ni kotaerukai)
Soka Gakkai
LDP (Liberal Democratic Party)
Komeito (The LDP's coalition partner, 2000-09)
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
The most prominent Western activist group on Japanese war issues is the Global Alliance for Preserving the History of WWII in Asia.