Following the conclusion of World War II, decisions needed to be made about how to handle the defeated Axis powers.

Due to the vast scale of the atrocities committed, it wasn't feasible to punish everyone.

Instead, the Allies chose to put key members of the leadership on trial.

In the Eastern Theater, it was decided that trials in Tokyo, Japan would be held to determine the fate of those in high-ranking political and military positions for war crimes.

Learn more about the Tokyo trials, why they were held, the controversy surrounding them, and why they were considered necessary on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The Second World War was far and away the most horrific war in terms of loss of life in human history.

Tens of millions of people died, and millions more were subject to horrible conditions, injury and

illness.

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