"The Japanese tend to be a nation that forgets quickly."

From a prison to a bustling shopping hub - how much history lies beneath Tokyo's Sunshine City?

Eighty years after the Tokyo Trials, many locals are unaware that this landmark was built on the site of a former prison used to detain Japanese war criminals of World War II.

As historical sites fade from view, so too does the opportunity for reflection.

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