Japanese hotel forces Israeli tourist to sign 'war crimes' declaration

[Michie]

A hotel establishment in the Japanese city of Kyoto, Guest House Wind Villa hotel, recently insisted that an Israeli tourist sign an official declaration denying involvement in various war crimes, which included murder, rape and attacks on civilians.

The official declaration form stated: "I have never been involved in any war crimes that violate international law and humanitarian law; I have never committed war crimes, including but not limited to: attacks on civilians (children, women, etc.), killing or mistreating those who have surrendered or been taken as prisoners of war; torture or inhumane treatment; sexual violence, forced displacement, or looting; any other acts that fall under Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).”

"I have never planned, ordered, aided, abetted, or incited war crimes, nor have I participated in such acts. I pledge to continue complying with international law and humanitarian law and never to engage in war crimes in any form," the document continued.

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Japanese hotel forces Israeli tourist to sign 'war crimes' declaration

A hotel establishment in the Japanese city of Kyoto, Guest House Wind Villa hotel, recently insisted that an Israeli tourist sign a declaration denying involvement in various war crimes, which

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[All Becomes New]

Japan is one of the most racist nations on earth.

 

[trophy33]

Japan plays an important role as the ICC’s largest budget contributor, and a contributor to the Court’s Trust Fund for Victims.

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I did not know that Japan is the ICC largest budget contributor.

 

[Pioneer3mm]

'Japanese War Crimes'
- Interesting & Informative article..
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[timewerx]

Ironically, the Japanese subculture of anime and manga have always extensively used Judaist / Jewish mysticism in their art. You could say the Japanese are probably obsessed with the Jewish religion.

So this is rather unexpected. Maybe, just an isolated incident.

 

[jacks]

So this is rather unexpected. Maybe, just an isolated incident.

I think like timewerx said, it is an isolated incident. Japan and Israel have had good relations for quite some time.

 

[Michie]

Nope. It’s happened before. From 2024.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/24/travel/japanese-hotel-accused-canceling-israeli-guest-reservation-war-crimes-hnk/index.html

 

[trophy33]

I think like timewerx said, it is an isolated incident. Japan and Israel have had good relations for quite some time.

Depends on how you define good relations, I guess.

In the 2024 UN General Assembly resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories, Japan voted in favor alongside 123 other countries.

And the ICC (which Japan takes very seriously and is the largest budget contributor) warranted arrest on Netanyahu, so he cannot even travel to Japan. Israel calls this antisemitism.