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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 05:33, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

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Japan and the Holocaust

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Created by Piotrus (talk). Self-nominated at 11:41, 16 September 2021 (UTC).

  • Not sure this hook works, if it had no connection whatsoever no article could be written about it. Phrasing in the article is to be clearer, but I expect there are better hooks available. (t · c) buidhe 14:21, 16 September 2021 (UTC)
  • I have to oppose the hook as I think it's misleading. It's your nomination, so please find a better hook. (t · c) buidhe 02:40, 17 September 2021 (UTC)
  • Contradicted by the article which describes various types of peripheral involvement in "During World War II" section. The article lead states correctly: "did not actively participate in The Holocaust". But I don't see how that's hook worthy, since it does not distinguish Japan from pretty much any country outside of Europe. (t · c) buidhe 02:54, 17 September 2021 (UTC)
  • @Buidhe: Since Japan was part of the Axis, I think the hook is quite interesting. Not that I mind the other wording, see ALT1 below; anyway, given globalization, virtually any significant country had peripheral involvement in this. Frankly, I prefer the main to ALT1, since it is more clear, but I don't have strong feelings here. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here

ALT1: ... that although Japanese Empire and Nazi Germany were allies during World War II, Japan did not actively participate in The Holocaust? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:02, 17 September 2021 (UTC)

  • Alt1 is factually accurate and I suppose it's educational so I'll let someone else who isn't as well read on the topic to decide if it's interesting enough for DYK. (t · c) buidhe 00:40, 30 September 2021 (UTC)
  • Looking at the note, while it makes the article title more clear, the hook ALT1 does not. Can it?--RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 21:25, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
  • @Piotrus: The hook does not make it clear which Holocaust is being referred. Given The Empire of Japan's massive amount of killings during the Pacific War and some of those killings (mostly covered by the article Japanese war crimes) being referred to by some reliable sources as being holocausts in and of themselves. Assuming the word Holocaust is exclusively about the Holocaust of Jewish people, and a few other groups, at the hands of Nazi Germany, is Eurocentric. Therefore, please provide a modified hook for further evaluation.--RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 20:45, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
When I refer to the Pacific War, I also include the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and the Second Sino-Japanese War.--RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 20:56, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
  • RightCowLeftCoast While I think The Holocaust has one primary meaning (feel free to suggest a move at it's talk page), this issue can be easily solved by adding "of the Jews" to the hooks. I am not convinced this is necessary, as in my experience, nobody asked to or did disambiguate numerous Holocaust-related hooks I've seen in the past, but here you go. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 06:48, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
Main b: ... that although Japanese Empire and Nazi Germany were allies during World War II, Japan was not involved in the Holocaust of the Jews?
Alt1b: ... that although Japanese Empire and Nazi Germany were allies during World War II, Japan did not actively participate in The Holocaust of the Jews?
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Piotrus (talk • contribs) 23:48, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
@Piotrus: As there are sources, such as this one and this one and this one and many more others, which verify that the Japanese have conducted holocausts against other ethnicities of their own, it is only right that the hook specific which holocaust is being mentioned. To say that Holocaust is a term used only for the Holocaust of Jewish people again is a Eurocentric perception and makes light of the many millions killed and tortured by the Empire of Japan.
While Main b, and Alt1B, are improvements, it fails to inform readers of the holocausts conducted by the Empire of Japan in its entirety, thus it can be argued that the hooks are non-neutral.
Perhaps ALT2: ... that while the Empire of Japan was found to commit holocausts of their own, it did not actively participate in the Nazi Germany led Jewish Holocaust?
It may be required that the article be expanded to allow for the context which the suggested hook to be included in the article. Though, the nominator or others may suggest other hooks, which provide context to the actions of the Empire of Japan upon the peoples whom they killed in the millions, and their non-active participation in the Jewish Holocaust.--RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 03:18, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
RightCowLeftCoast, I am fine with your ALT2; of course we still need a new reviewer for it. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 06:10, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
New reviewer requested.--RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 05:46, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
  • @RightCowLeftCoast I disagree with your use of the term Holocaust to refer to other genocides. The etymology of the word Holocaust is derived from the Greek holokauston, a translation of the Hebrew word ʿolah, meaning a burnt sacrifice offered whole to God. This word was chosen, and gained wide usage in the context of the Jewish genocide of World War II specifically, because, in the ultimate manifestation of the Nazi killing program—the extermination camps—the bodies of the victims were consumed whole in crematoria or open fires. Applying it elsewhere to other genocides is not really appropriate given the historical origin of the word in Jewish culture/religion and language.4meter4 (talk) 20:26, 27 October 2021 (UTC)
  • I am not denying that the term holocaust is used for the genocide of Jews, and killing of others, at the hands of Nazi Germany. But to say that term holocaust should be only for the genocide of Jews, and killing of others, at the hands of Nazi Germany again, IMHO is Eurocentric. Therefore to assume that the term holocaust can only be meant for the atrocities done by Nazi Germany upon the Jewish people, and others, diminishes the usage of the term when applied to other attempted or completed genocides which have been committed by others and described by the word holocaust. As shown above this is the case in regards to the war crimes committed by the Empire of Japan. And thus why I believed clarification and contextualization was in order as to have a more global/world view.--RightCowLeftCoast (Moo) 00:21, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
  • @RightCowLeftCoast: Reviewing alt2 proposed by you, while everything else is good, here's where my review can get controversial. The hook is not mentioned in the article (as in the article doesn't give a mention to Japan's war crimes). If you can get that hook into the article, then I can give a check mark. Heythereimaguy (talk) 23:00, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
  • @Heythereimaguy: It is mentioned in the note a: "This article refers to The Holocaust of the Jewish people. Some scholars also use the term holocaust in the context of the Japanese war crimes against Chinese, Koreans and people of other lands occupied by the Japanese empire.[1][2] The term "Japanese Holocaust" has also been used to describe the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.[3][4][5]"
If this is insufficient perhaps the article creator/nominator @Piotrus: can move the note into the body or lead of the nominated article?--06:15, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
I'd like to think that the note mentioned above is sufficient. For what it's worth, I think The Holocaust primary meaning is obviously the "Jewish Holocaust" and it does not need clarification in something as short as the hook, but particularly in the context of Japanese WWII's history, when this term is used, it deserves at least a note. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 09:12, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
Alright, I won't be that nickpicky, and I'll give it a check. Nice job, use alt2. Heythereimaguy (talk) 11:59, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
Modified ALT2 to T:DYK/P4
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