Justice

Japan’s final surrender in 1945 left over 23 million people dead, hundreds of millions of casualties, and much of East and Southeast Asia in ruins. How did the Allied governments deal with responsibility for the horrors and hold the perpetrators accountable? By exploring postwar trials and international agreements, this gallery shows how geopolitical considerations shaped Allied approaches to postwar justice with ramifications for decades to come. Visitors are encouraged to think about the question “Has Justice Been Served?” posed at the end of the gallery.