'Forgive, but never forget': Researching Japan's occupation of Singapore
In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
March 6, 20268m 36s
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Show Notes
More than 80 years have passed since Japan occupied Singapore during World War Two, and historian Lim Shao Bin continues to search for answers buried in documents and war memorabilia — from a chapter of history that still shapes his country today. His work is deeply personal, driven by a conviction that confronting painful truths is essential to building lasting peace. At its core is a question: how can societies pursue peace without forgetting the past?