Changing the term "the Pacific War" to the "Asia-Pacific War" was a move to recognizing Japanese ________.

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Changing the term to "Asia-Pacific War" recognizes the fact that Japan committed atrocities not only in the Pacific theater but also in East Asia, such as the Nanking massacre and the forced labor of prisoners of war. The change moves away from the singular focus on the conflict between Japan and the United States in the Pacific and acknowledges the broader scope of the war.

Changing the Term "The Pacific War" to the "Asia-Pacific War