Written by the Director of the Tokyo Trial Research Centre at China's Shanghai Jiao Tong
University this book provides a unique analysis of war crime trials in Asia-Pacific after
World War II. It offers a comprehensive review of key events during this period covering
preparations for the Trial examining the role of the War Crimes Commission of the United
Nations as well as offering a new analysis of the trial itself. Addressing the question of
conventional war crimes crimes against humanity crimes against peace (such as the Pearl
Harbor Incident) and violations of warfare law it follows up with a discussion of post-trial
events and the fate of war criminals on trial. Additionally it examines other Japanese war
crime trials which happened in Asia as well as considering the legacy of the Tokyo trial
itself and the foundation of a new Post-War International Order in East Asia.
