Japan: “There is no record” of the “genocide of Koreans” in the Great Kanto Earthquake = South Korean report

As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, the Japanese government has announced that regarding the massacre of Koreans committed by the Japanese at the time, ``As long as the government has investigated, there are no records that allow us to ascertain the facts.''
"I can't find it," has caused controversy in South Korea. At a press conference on the morning of the 30th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said, ``As a result of the Great Kanto Earthquake, false rumors spread, and many Koreans
I would like to know the government's view on the fact that he was reportedly killed by police.'' In response to the question, he answered as follows.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno never mentioned words like reflection or lessons learned.
``When a disaster occurs, we recognize that it is an extremely important issue to make efforts to ensure the safety and security of all victims, regardless of their nationality.'' He continued, ``The Japanese government does not support specific ethnic groups or countries.
"We have determined that unjust discriminatory speech and behavior and violence that exclude people of all nationalities will not be tolerated." The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This earthquake killed more than 100,000 people.
More than 2 million people lost their homes. The Japanese government declared martial law at the time, and false rumors such as ``Koreans threw poison into the well'' and ``arson'' spread in Japanese society. Such rumors
An estimated 6,000 Koreans and 800 Chinese were killed. The Japanese government has received support from some academic circles and civil society, saying, ``We acknowledge the historical fact that many Koreans and Chinese people were massacred, and we demand responsibility.''
They continue to ignore these demands.