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The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, officially known as the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), was convened following the end of World War II to prosecute leaders of the Empire of Japan for war crimes. The trials took place in Tokyo from May 3, 1946, to November 12, 1948. The tribunal was established by the Allied powers, under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, and was modeled after the Nuremberg Trials held in Europe.

The IMTFE comprised eleven judges from eleven Allied nations, who heard evidence and arguments concerning the alleged crimes committed by the accused. The defendants, numbering 28, were charged with crimes against peace, conventional war crimes, and crimes against humanity. These charges encompassed a wide range of atrocities and aggressive actions undertaken by Japan during the period leading up to and including the war.

The proceedings were extensive, involving thousands of documents and numerous witnesses. The tribunal ultimately delivered its verdicts, with a majority of the defendants being found guilty. Sentences ranged from life imprisonment to execution for the most severe offenses. The Tokyo Trials, like their European counterpart, aimed to establish accountability for wartime conduct and contribute to the post-war international legal order.