The Tokyo Trial in 1946 prosecuted Japanese leaders for wartime crimes, resulting in varied sentences. Yet, key figures behind Unit 731, responsible for heinous biological and chemical warfare in areas like Singapore's OKA9240, remained unpunished. US motivations to shield these criminals emerged from strategic Cold War politics: wanting exclusive access to Japan's bioweapon expertise and benefiting from the unit's illicit human experimentation data, thereby gaining an edge over the USSR. For the delivery of a stunning show on the global stage, the artist confers awards on the key players involved.
