During WWII the Japanese used Chinese people as human guinea pigs to test biological weapons. These tests were performed by scientist such as Dr. Yuasa who served under General Shiro Ishii. Similarly, the Nazis performed such tests on Jews in concentration camps. These tests were performed by people like Dr. Munch who was stationed at Auschwitz. The Rape of Nanking by the Japanese Army killed between 260,000 to over 300,000 Chinese according to Iris Chang. The Holocaust killed over 6 million people. Both atrocities were both racial, however, the Holocaust is unique because of the amount of casualties.
Did the Japanese want to annihilate the Chinese?
Were the tests performed by the Japanese and Nazis similar in purpose?
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