Trace World War II history at the Imphal Peace Museum

Manipur recently opened a Peace Museum in Imphal, after Britain and Japan joined hands to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Imphal. The Peace Museum Imphal is located 20 km southwest of Imphal, and has been built around a 10 acre land at the foothill of Red Hill.
The Battle of Imphal was fought during World War II, and it was here at Maibam Lokpa Ching, which is also known as Red Hill that some of the more intense battles were fought. During the battle, the Japanese army tried to crush British forces, and invade India. Now both Japan and Britain came together to inaugurate the Peace Museum that has been built with the support of the Nippon Foundation, alongside Manipur Tourism, and Manipur government.
The inauguration of the Peace Museum was attended by Karam Shyam, the Revenue Minister, Manipur; Kenji Hiramatsu, Japanese Ambassador; Dominic Asquith, High Commissioner of the UK; and Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman, The Nippon Foundation.

Nippon Foundation’s Chairman, Yohei Sasakawa said in a statement, “I myself have experienced the suffering of war as I miraculously survived the Tokyo air raid amid raging flames. Since then I have lived with a strong desire to realize a world where everyone lives in peace and security.”
Dominic Asquith said in his statement that Britain and Japan work together today in close partnerships in order to protect global freedom. He further said that they India, Britain, and Japan will remember the people who lost their lives in the war for many years to come.