The term "Japan Holocaust" is often used to describe the atrocities committed by the Japanese military during World War II, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. These events, although not as globally recognized as the European Holocaust, were marked by extreme brutality and have left a lasting impact on the regions affected.

The Rape of Nanking

One of the most infamous incidents was the Rape of Nanking (Nanjing) in 1937, during which Japanese troops captured the Chinese capital and unleashed a wave of violence. Over a period of six weeks, hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians and disarmed soldiers were murdered. Additionally, tens of thousands of women were raped, often in public and in front of their families. This massacre is one of the darkest chapters in Japanese wartime history.