Sins of the Fathers: Japan’s Unresolved Historic Legacy Sixty Years After the War in the Pacific

Dennis Halpin, a senior aide to Rep. Henry Hyde, Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, was kind enough to submit a second essay for publication here. Dennis has somewhere around three decades of experience as a diplomat in Asia or as a senior staffer in Congress, where he’s widely regarded as a resident expert. He was also a major force behind the North Korean Human Rights Act.

It’s long, thoughtful, and well-researched piece–a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the depths of Japanese depravity during the 30s and 40s.