So emperor Hirohito died and lived to his 80s or 90s, why wasn’t he instantly killed or sent to jail after the war ended. Did he get punished at all?
In: 1701
The Japanese people had just surrendered in a war that had projected enormous American casualties if mainland Japan were invaded. The entire Japanese population was expected to fight against Allied landings. That same civilian dedication could have ignited a nation-wide insurgency if the Emperor was harmed.
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