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Tomio Hora

1906 – 2000

Japanese historian

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Lived 1906 – 2000 (aged 93). Tomio Hora was a Japanese historian.

Tomio Hora (, Hepburn: ; 14 November 1906 – 15 March 2000) was a Japanese historian and Waseda University professor, well known for his pioneering efforts to push back against Nanjing Massacre denial inside Japan.

Education Hora attended middle school at Matsumoto Kukashi High School and high school at Waseda University High School .

He was a graduate of Waseda University's literature department. He received his Doctor of Letters from Waseda.

Nanjing Massacre In 1972, Hora published his seminal Nankin Jiken, in which he refuted revisionist denial of the Nanjing Massacre. The work updated his 1967 Kindai senshi no nazo ("Riddles of Modern War History"). Honda's account garnered much support and stimulated debate in Japan, while at the same time attracting fearsome nationalistic defenses of Japanese military activity in the period, which materialized as historical debates, rhetorical attacks, and personal threats. The organization's stated goal was the advancement of historical consciousness in Japan, in order to construct a "fortress for peace".

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Waseda University
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Waseda University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tomio Hora?

Japanese historian (1906-2000)

When was Tomio Hora born?

Tomio Hora was born on 14 November 1906 in Higashichikuma District.

When did Tomio Hora die?

Tomio Hora died on 15 March 2000.

What was Tomio Hora's occupation?

Tomio Hora was a historian.

What nationality was Tomio Hora?

Tomio Hora was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tomio Hora

· Wikidata: Q7818921

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