International Military Tribunal for the Far East

The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (also referred to as the IMTFE, the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, or the Tokyo Trial) was held to try the leaders of Japan for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II, including some incidents such as the Nanjing Massacre. It did not cover individual Japanese war crimes. Those were dealt with separately, in other cities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

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Japan - Crimes against peace - War crime - Crimes against humanity - World War II - Nanjing Massacre - Japanese war crimes - Asia - Pacific

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A panel of eleven judges presided over the IMTFE, one each from victorious Allied powers (United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Republic of China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, and the Philippines).

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Judge - United States - Soviet Union - United Kingdom - France - Netherlands - Republic of China - Australia - New Zealand - Canada - India - Philippines

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The tribunal convened on May 3, 1946, and was adjourned on November 12, 1948.

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May 3 - 1946 - November 12 - 1948

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