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The Japanese Empire was infamous for treating its POWs poorly because of their belief that it was dishonorable to surrender. Conversely, did Japanese soldiers hold enemies killed in combat in any esteem, believing they died a worthy death?

by /u/Sholmanscott in /r/AskHistorians

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