The Nuremberg Trials held Japanese war criminals accountable for crimes against humanity in violation of the rules of war?

The Nuremberg Trials, held after World War II, primarily focused on Nazi war crimes, but similar trials for Japanese war criminals took place in the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE). These trials aimed to hold Japanese leaders accountable for atrocities committed during the war, including the Rape of Nanking and the use of forced labor. The IMTFE established legal precedents for prosecuting crimes against humanity and emphasized the importance of accountability for wartime actions. Both sets of trials marked a significant step towards the establishment of international law regarding war crimes.