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The Japanese representatives, Mamoru Shigemitsu and Yoshijiro Umezu, on board USS Missouri during the surrender ceremonies on 2 September 1945. Behind them in the middle row, from left to right, are Major General Yatsuji Nagai, Army; Katsuo Okazaki, Foreign Ministry; Rear Admiral Tadatoshi Tomioka, Navy; Toshikazu Kase, Foreign Ministry, and Lieutenant General Suichi Miyakazi, Army.
The Japanese representatives, Mamoru Shigemitsu and Yoshijiro Umezu, on board USS Missouri during the surrender ceremonies on 2 September 1945. Mamoru Shigemitsu (重光 葵 July 29 1881 &ndash January 26, 1957) was the Japanese Minister of Foreign affairs at ( 4 January 1882 - 8 January 1949) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Construction See also Iowa class battleship, Armament of the Iowa class battleship Missouri was one of the ''Iowa''-class " Behind them in the middle row, from left to right, are Major General Yatsuji Nagai, Army; Katsuo Okazaki, Foreign Ministry; Rear Admiral Tadatoshi Tomioka, Navy; Toshikazu Kase, Foreign Ministry, and Lieutenant General Suichi Miyakazi, Army. was a Japanese Political figure. He served as the Japanese Foreign Minister between 1952 and 1954 Toshikazu Kase ( Kanji: 加瀬俊一 Kana: かせ としかず ( 12 January 1903 - 21 May 2004) was a Japanese

The surrender of Japan in August 1945 brought World War II to a close. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including On August 10, 1945, after the invasion of Manchuria by the Soviet Union and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan's leaders at the Imperial conference (gozenkaigi) decided, in principle, to accept the uncompromising terms the Allies had set down for ending the war in the Potsdam Declaration. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Manchuria ( Romanized Manchu: Manju,, Маньчжурия Mongolian: Манж is a historical name given to a vast geographic region in northeast The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. The Potsdam Declaration or the Proclamation Defining Terms for Japanese Surrender was a statement issued on July 26, 1945 by President of the It was after several more days of behind-the-scenes negotiations and a failed coup attempt that Emperor Hirohito gave a radio address to the nation, the Imperial Rescript on Surrender, announcing the acceptance on August 15. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death The, lit " Jewel Voice Broadcast " was the radio broadcast in which Japanese emperor Hirohito read out the, announcing to the Japanese people that Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed In this address, the Emperor emphasized the role of the atomic bombings in his decision, saying, "The enemy now possesses a new and terrible weapon with the power to destroy many innocent lives and do incalculable damage". A separate rescript issued to Japan's armed forces on August 17, did not mention the atomic bombings but emphasized the Soviet invasion. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli On August 28, the occupation of Japan by Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers began. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital At the end of World War II, Japan was occupied by the Allied Powers, led by the United States with contributions also from Australia, British Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers ( SCAP) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II On September 2, the Japanese government signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, which officially ended World War II. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the written agreement that established the Armistice ending the Pacific War and with it World War II. Some isolated commands of Japan's far-flung forces refused to surrender for months and years after. Japanese holdouts or stragglers were Japanese soldiers who after the official Surrender of Japan after World War II, either adamantly doubted

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Impending defeat

Allied landings in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, August 1942 to August 1945.
Allied landings in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, August 1942 to August 1945.
Two American Marines at the Battle of Okinawa. Okinawa was the final stepping stone before the invasion of the Japanese homeland, code-named Operation Downfall.
Two American Marines at the Battle of Okinawa. The Battle of Okinawa, also known as Operation Iceberg, was fought on the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa and was the largest amphibious assault Okinawa was the final stepping stone before the invasion of the Japanese homeland, code-named Operation Downfall. Operation Downfall was the overall Allied plan for the invasion of Japan near the end of World War II.
Main article: Japan campaign

By 1945, as a result of a very successful United States submarine campaign and the complementary naval mining in Operation Starvation, Japanese merchant shipping had been largely destroyed, Japan's navy was confined to port for lack of fuel, her air force was grounded (fuel was being saved to repel the expected invasion), and most supplies from the mainland had been cut off. The Japan Campaign was a series of battles and engagements in and around the Japanese Home Islands, between Allied forces and the forces of Imperial Japan The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability A naval mine is a self-contained Explosive device placed in water to destroy Ships or Submarines Unlike Depth charges mines are deposited Operation Starvation was an American mining operation conducted in World War II by the Army Air Force, in which vital water routes and ports Japan's war economy was in shambles, with production of fuel, steel, rubber and other vital supplies at only a fraction of their pre-war levels. [1]

Japan's leaders had always envisioned a negotiated settlement to the war. Their pre-war planning expected a rapid expansion, consolidation, eventual conflict with the United States and then a settlement in which they were able to retain at least some of the new territory they had conquered. [2]

Although Japan's leaders were in agreement that the war was going badly, they disagreed over the best means to negotiate an end to it. There were two camps: the so-called "peace" camp, which favored a diplomatic initiative to persuade Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, to mediate a settlement between the US, its allies and Japan; and the hard liners, who favored fighting one last "decisive" battle that would inflict so many casualties on the U. Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party S. that they would be willing to offer more lenient terms.

Both approaches were based on Japan's experience in the Russo-Japanese War forty years earlier. The Russo-Japanese War (日露戦争 Romaji: Nichi-Ro Sensō Русско-японская война Russko-Yaponskaya Voyna;, 10 February 1904 – 5 September That war consisted of a series of costly but largely indecisive battles, followed by the decisive naval engagement in the Tsushima Strait. The Battle of Tsushima ( Japanese: 対馬海戦 tsushima-kaisen, Цусимское сражение Tsusimskoye srazheniye) commonly known as the The peace settlement that followed was mediated by President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. The Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T

In July 1944, General Hideki Tojo was replaced as prime minister by General Kuniaki Koiso, who declared that the Philippines would be the site of the decisive battle. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Korea and 41st Prime Minister of Japan from 22 July 1944 to 7 April The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP [3] Despite the defeats at Leyte Gulf and on Leyte, the Emperor continued to believe that General Tomoyuki Yamashita could defeat Allied General Douglas MacArthur's invasion of Luzon. The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the "Battle for Leyte Gulf" the "Battles for Leyte Gulf" and formerly as the "Second Battle of the Philippine The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the invasion and conquest of Leyte in the Philippines by American General was a General of the Japanese Imperial Army during the World War II. General MacArthur redirects here for other meanings see General MacArthur (disambiguation. The Battle of Luzon, on the island of Luzon, home to the Filipino capital Manila.

None of these hopes were borne out. After the defeats of the Marianas campaign at the Philippine Sea and Saipan, and faced with the prospect of an invasion of the Japanese Home Islands, the War Journal of the Imperial Headquarters concluded: "We can no longer direct the war with any hope of success. The Mariana and Palau Islands campaign was an offensive launched by United States forces against Imperial Japanese forces in the Mariana Islands and The Battle of the Philippine Sea (aka "The Marianas Turkey Shoot" was a decisive naval battle of World War II, and the largest aircraft carrier battle in history The Battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from The only course left is for Japan's one hundred million people to sacrifice their lives by charging the enemy to make them lose the will to fight. "[4]

By the end of 1944 and the beginning of 1945, the Japan campaign was underway as Allied forces closed in on the home islands. The Japan Campaign was a series of battles and engagements in and around the Japanese Home Islands, between Allied forces and the forces of Imperial Japan By the end of January 1945, some Japanese officials close to the Emperor were seeking surrender terms which would protect his position. These proposals, sent through both British and American channels were assembled by General Douglas MacArthur into a 40-page dossier and given to President Roosevelt on the 2nd of February, two days before the Yalta conference. General MacArthur redirects here for other meanings see General MacArthur (disambiguation. The Yalta Conference, sometimes called the Crimea Conference and Codenamed the Argonaut Conference, was the wartime meeting from 4 February The dossier was reportedly dismissed by Roosevelt out of hand - the proposals contained all had the condition that Emperor's position would be assured, albeit possibly as a puppet ruler. At this time, however, the allied policy was to accept only an unconditional offer of surrender, although the eventual August settlement did keep the position of emperor in place[5].

In February 1945, Prince Fumimaro Konoe gave to Emperor Hirohito a memorandum about his analysis of the situation and told him that if the war continued, the Imperial house might be in greater danger from an internal revolution than from defeat. Fumimaro Konoe 3rd Prince Konoe ( Kyūjitai: 近衞 文麿 Shinjitai: 近衛 文麿 Konoe Fumimaro) ( sometimes Konoye, October 12 [6] According to the diary of Grand Chamberlain Hisanori Fujita, the Emperor, looking for a tennōzan, replied that it was premature to seek peace, "unless we make one more military gain". The Grand Chamberlain of Japan ( Jijū, 侍従 is a domestic caretaker and aide of the Emperor of Japan. [7]

Divisions within Japan

Kantarō Suzuki headed the Japanese delegation to the USSR to get the Soviets to help mediate an end to the war on terms that would allow the Japanese to keep some of the conquered territory, and that European colonies Japan had conquered be granted independence.
Kantarō Suzuki headed the Japanese delegation to the USSR to get the Soviets to help mediate an end to the war on terms that would allow the Japanese to keep some of the conquered territory, and that European colonies Japan had conquered be granted independence.

In April 1945, Admiral Kantarō Suzuki was chosen to replace Koiso. was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 April 1945 to 17 August 1945 The "Fundamental Policy" of Suzuki's government was to fight on and to choose "honorable death of the hundred million" over surrender. However, underlings in the government bureaucracy were pointing out the weakness of Japan's position, particularly the shortages of petroleum and food. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit Despite the Soviet Union's announcement that it would not renew its 1941–46 neutrality pact with Japan for another five years, Foreign Minister Shigenori Tōgō was authorized to approach the Soviet Union, seeking to maintain its neutrality, or more fantastically, to form an alliance. The was a Pact between the Soviet Union and the Empire of Japan signed in 1941 two years after the brief Soviet-Japanese Border War (1939. The of Japan is the Cabinet member responsible for Japanese foreign policy and the chief executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ( 10 December 1882 - 23 July 1950) was Minister of Foreign Affairs for Japan at both the start and the end of the Japanese-American

"It should be clearly made known to Russia that she owes her victory over Germany to Japan, since we remained neutral, and that it would be to the advantage of the Soviets to help Japan maintain her international position, since they have the United States as an enemy in the future".

On June 9, the Emperor's confidant, Marquis Kōichi Kido, wrote a "Draft Plan for Controlling the Crisis Situation", warning that by the end of the year, Japan's ability to wage modern war would be extinguished and the government would be unable to contain civil unrest. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Marquis ( July 18 1889 – April 6 1977) served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 1940 to 1945 and was the closest

". . . we cannot be sure we will not share the fate of Germany and be reduced to adverse circumstances under which we will not attain even our supreme object of safeguarding the Imperial Household and preserving the national polity". [8]

Kido proposed that the Emperor himself take action, offering to end the war on "very generous terms". Kido proposed that Japan give up occupied European colonies, provided they were granted independence, and that the nation disarm and for a time be "content with minimum defense". With the Emperor's authorization, Kido approached several members of the Supreme Council, the "Big Six". The Supreme War Council ( Senso-shi-do) was established during the development of representative government in Meiji period Japan to further strengthen Tōgō was very supportive. Suzuki and Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, the Navy minister, were both cautiously supportive; both wondered what the other thought. ( 2 March 1880 - 20 April 1948) was an Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and Politician. The was the Cabinet -level ministry from 1872-1945 in charge with administration of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN General Korechika Anami, the Army minister, was ambivalent, insisting that diplomacy must wait until "after the United States has sustained heavy losses in [Ketsu-Go]". was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and was War Minister at the Surrender of Japan. The, more popularly known as the Ministry of War of Japan was the Cabinet -level ministry from 1872-1945 in charge with administration of the Imperial Japanese Army Operation Downfall was the overall Allied plan for the invasion of Japan near the end of World War II. [9]

In June, the Emperor lost confidence in the chances of achieving a military victory. The battle of Okinawa was lost, and he learned of the weakness of the Japanese army in China, of the navy, and of the army defending the Home Islands. The Battle of Okinawa, also known as Operation Iceberg, was fought on the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa and was the largest amphibious assault

. . . according to [Prince Higashikuni's] report it was not just the coast defense; the divisions reserved to engage in the decisive battle also did not have sufficient numbers of weapons. was the 30th Prime Minister of Japan from 17 August 1945 to 9 October 1945 for a period of 54 days I was told that the iron from bomb fragments dropped by the enemy was being used to make shovels. This confirmed my opinion that we were no longer in a position to continue the war. [10]

On June 22, the Emperor summoned the Big Six to a meeting. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Unusually, he spoke first. "I desire that concrete plans to end the war, unhampered by existing policy, be speedily studied and that efforts made to implement them. "[11] It was agreed to solicit Soviet aid in ending the war. Other neutral nations, like Switzerland, Sweden, and the Vatican City were known to be willing to play a role in making peace, but they were so small they could not have done more than deliver the Allies' terms of surrender and Japan's acceptance or rejection. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory The Japanese hoped that the Soviet Union could be persuaded to act as an agent for Japan in negotiations with the Western Allies. There was no agreement on what peace terms Japan might accept, or when to approach the Allies. The leaders of the Army were confident of their ability to deal the Americans a crippling blow when they attempted to invade Kyūshū in late 1945. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands.

Attempts to deal with the Soviet Union

On June 30, Tōgō told Naotake Satō, Japan's ambassador in Moscow, to try to establish "firm and lasting relations of friendship". Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Naotake Satō (佐藤尚武 Satō Naotake, October 30 1882 - December 18 1971) was a Japanese diplomat and politician Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Satō was to discuss the status of Manchuria and "any matter the Russians would like to bring up". [12] Satō finally met with Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov on July 11 but without result. Molotov redirects here For other uses see Molotov (disambiguation. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. On July 12, Tōgō directed Satō to tell the Russians that,

"His Majesty the Emperor, mindful of the fact that the present war daily brings greater evil and sacrifice upon the peoples of all the belligerent powers, desires from his heart that it may be quickly terminated. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. But so long as England and the United States insist upon unconditional surrender, the Japanese Empire has no alternative but to fight on with all its strength for the honor and existence of the Motherland. Unconditional surrender is a surrender without conditions except for those provided by International law. "[13]

The Emperor proposed sending Prince Konoe as a Special Envoy, though he would be unable to reach Moscow before the Potsdam Conference. The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof, the home of Crown Prince Wilhelm Hohenzollern, in Potsdam, Germany, from July 16,

Satō advised Tōgō that in reality, "unconditional surrender or terms closely equivalent thereto" was all that Japan could expect. Moreover Tōgō's messages were not "clear about the views of the Government and the Military with regard to the termination of the war," questioning whether Tōgō's initiative was supported by the key elements of Japan's power structure. [14]

On July 17, Tōgō responded,

"Although the directing powers, and the government as well, are convinced that our war strength still can deliver considerable blows to the enemy, we are unable to feel absolutely secure peace of mind . Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians . .
Please bear particularly in mind, however, that we are not seeking the Russians' mediation for anything like an unconditional surrender. "[15]

In reply, Satō clarifed,

"It goes without saying that in my earlier message calling for unconditional surrender or closely equivalent terms, I made an exception of the question of preserving [the Imperial House]. "[16]

On July 21, speaking in the name of the cabinet, Tōgō repeated,

"With regard to unconditional surrender we are unable to consent to it under any circumstances whatever. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World . . . It is in order to avoid such a state of affairs that we are seeking a peace, . . . through the good offices of Russia. . . . it would also be disadvantageous and impossible, from the standpoint of foreign and domestic considerations, to make an immediate declaration of specific terms. "[17]

Allied cryptographers had broken most of Japan's codes. Cryptography (or cryptology; from Greek grc κρυπτός kryptos, "hidden secret" and grc γράφω gráphō, "I write" As a result, messages between Tokyo and Japan's embassies were provided to Allied policy-makers nearly as quickly as to the intended recipients. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.

Potsdam Declaration

On July 26, the United States, Britain, and China released the Potsdam Declaration, announcing the terms for Japan's surrender, with the warning, "We will not deviate from them. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus The Potsdam Declaration or the Proclamation Defining Terms for Japanese Surrender was a statement issued on July 26, 1945 by President of the There are no alternatives. We shall brook no delay. "

But on the other hand,

The only mention of "unconditional surrender" came at the end:

Whether the Emperor was of one those who had "misled the people of Japan", or even a war criminal — or potentially part of a "peacefully inclined and responsible government" was left unstated.

On July 27, the Japanese government considered how to respond to the Declaration. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. The four military members of the Big Six wanted to reject it, but Tōgō persuaded the cabinet not to do so until he could get a reaction from the Soviets. In a telegram, Shunichi Kase, Japan's ambassador to Switzerland, observed that unconditional surrender applied only to the military and not to the government or the people, and he pleaded that it should be understood that the careful language of Potsdam appeared "to have occasioned a great deal of thought" on the part of the signatory governments — "they seem to have taken pains to save face for us on various points. " The next day, Japanese newspapers reported that the Declaration, the text of which had been broadcast and dropped on leaflets into Japan, had been rejected. In an attempt to manage public perception, Prime Minister Suzuki met with the press, and stated,

"I consider the Joint Proclamation a rehash of the Declaration at the Cairo Conference. As for the Government, it does not attach any important value to it at all. The only thing to do is just kill it with silence (mokusatsu). We will do nothing but press on to the bitter end to bring about a successful completion of the war".

The meaning of the word mokusatsu, literally "kill with silence", is not precise; it can range from 'ignore' to 'treat with contempt' — which actually described fairly accurately the range of effective reactions within the government. Mokusatsu ( 黙殺) is a Japanese word formed from two Chinese characters "silence" (moku 黙 and "kill" (satsu 殺 and means the act of keeping However, Suzuki's statement, particularly its final sentence, leaves little room for misinterpretation and was taken as a rejection by the press, both in Japan and abroad, and no further statement was made in public or through diplomatic channels to alter this understanding.

On July 30, Ambassador Satō wrote that Stalin was probably talking to the Western Allies about his dealings with Japan. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off

"There is no alternative but immediate unconditional surrender if we are to prevent Russia's participation in the war. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending . . .
Your way of looking at things and the actual condition in the Soviet Union may be seen as being completely contradictory. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 "[18]

On August 2, Tōgō wrote to Satō,

" . Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the . . However, it should not be difficult for you to realize that . . . our time to proceed with arrangements of ending the war before the enemy lands on the Japanese mainland is limited, on the other hand it is difficult to decide on concrete peace conditions here at home all at once. "[19]

Hiroshima, Manchuria, and Nagasaki

The mushroom cloud over Hiroshima after the dropping of Little Boy.
The mushroom cloud over Hiroshima after the dropping of Little Boy. A mushroom cloud is a distinctive Mushroom -shaped Cloud of condensed Water vapor or Debris resulting from a very large Explosion. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's Little Boy was the Codename of the Atomic bomb, developed via the "Manhattan Project" which was dropped on Hiroshima, on August 6 1945 by the

On the morning of August 6, confused reports reached Tokyo that the city of Hiroshima in southwest Honshū had been the target of an air raid, which had leveled the city with a "blinding flash and violent blast". Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks near the end of World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States at Later, U. S. President Harry S. Truman's broadcast was received, announcing the first use of an atomic bomb, and promising

"We are now prepared to obliterate rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have . A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. . . It was to spare the Japanese from utter destruction that the ultimatum of July 26 was issued at Potsdam. Their leaders promptly rejected that ultimatum. If they do not now accept our terms they may expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been seen on earth. "[20]

At first, some refused to believe the Americans could have managed to build an atomic bomb. The Japanese knew enough about the potential process to know how very difficult it was (and the fact that both their Army and Navy had independent atomic-bomb programs had further complicated their own efforts). Admiral Soemu Toyoda, the Chief of the Naval General Staff, argued that even if the Americans had made one, they could not have many more. was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. More detailed reports of the unprecedented scale of the destruction at Hiroshima were received, but two days passed before the government met to consider the changed situation.

At 04:00 on August 9, word reached Tokyo that the Soviet Union had broken the neutrality pact, declared war on Japan and launched an invasion of Manchuria. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus The was a Pact between the Soviet Union and the Empire of Japan signed in 1941 two years after the brief Soviet-Japanese Border War (1939. The senior leadership of the Japanese Army took the news in stride, grossly underestimating the scale of the attack. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku They did start preparations to impose martial law on the nation, with the support of Minister of War Anami, in order to stop anyone attempting to make peace. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and was War Minister at the Surrender of Japan. [21] Hirohito told Kido to "quickly control the situation" because "the Soviet Union has declared war and today began hostilities against us. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death Marquis ( July 18 1889 – April 6 1977) served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 1940 to 1945 and was the closest "[22]

The Supreme Council met at 10:30. Prime Minister Suzuki, who had just come from a meeting with the Emperor, said it was impossible to continue the war. Foreign Minister Tōgō Shigenori said that they could accept the terms of the Potsdam Declaration, but they needed a guarantee of the Emperor's position. Navy Minister Yonai said that they had to propose something — they could no longer afford to wait for better circumstances. In the middle of the meeting, news arrived that Nagasaki, on the west coast of Kyūshū, had been hit by a second atomic bomb. ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. By the time the meeting ended, the Big Six had split 3–3. Suzuki, Tōgō, and Admiral Yonai favored Tōgō's one additional condition to Potsdam, while Generals Anami, Umezu, and Admiral Toyoda insisted on three further terms that modified Potsdam: that Japan handle her own disarmament, that Japan deal with any Japanese war criminals, and that there be no occupation of Japan. ( 4 January 1882 - 8 January 1949) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. [23]

Emperor's intervention

That afternoon, the full cabinet met, and likewise split, with neither Tōgō's position nor Anami's attracting a majority. Suzuki and Tōgō met with the Emperor, and Suzuki proposed an impromptu Imperial conference, which started just before midnight. Suzuki presented Anami's four-condition proposal as the consensus position of the Supreme Council. The other members of the Supreme Council spoke, as did Baron Hiranuma Kiichirō, the president of the Privy Council, who outlined Japan's inability to defend itself and its domestic problems, such as the shortage of food. ( 28 September 1867 - 22 August 1952) was a prominent pre-World War II right-wing Japanese Politician and the 35th Suzuki then addressed Emperor Hirohito, asking him to decide between the two positions. Although not recorded, from recollections of the participants, the Emperor's statement was:

"I have given serious thought to the situation prevailing at home and abroad and have concluded that continuing the war can only mean destruction for the nation and prolongation of bloodshed and cruelty in the world. I cannot bear to see my innocent people suffer any longer. . . .
I was told by those advocating a continuation of hostilities that by June new divisions would be in place in fortified positions [east of Tokyo] ready for the invader when he sought to land. It is now August and the fortifications still have not been completed. . . .
There are those who say the key to national survival lies in a decisive battle in the homeland. The experiences of the past, however, show that there has always been a discrepancy between plans and performance. . . . [He then made some specific reference to the atomic bomb]
It goes without saying that it is unbearable for me to see the brave and loyal fighting men of Japan disarmed. It is equally unbearable that others who have rendered me devoted service should now be punished as instigators of the war. Nevertheless, the time has come to bear the unbearable. . . .
I swallow my tears and give my sanction to the proposal to accept the Allied proclamation on the basis outlined by the Foreign Minister. "'

According to General Sumihisa Ikeda and Admiral Zenshirō Hoshina, Privy Council President Hiranuma Kiichirō then turned to the Emperor and asked him: "Your majesty, you also bear responsibility (sekinin) for this defeat. ( 28 September 1867 - 22 August 1952) was a prominent pre-World War II right-wing Japanese Politician and the 35th What apology are you going to make to the heroic spirits of the imperial founder of your house and your other imperial ancestors?"[24]

Once the Emperor had left, Suzuki pushed the cabinet to accept the Emperor's will, which it did.

The Foreign Ministry sent telegrams to the Allies, announcing that Japan would accept the Potsdam Declaration but would not comprise any demand which would prejudice the prerogatives of the Emperor. That effectively meant that the Tennō would remain a position of real power within the government — power that was normally wielded in his name by the people at the tops of the military and governmental hierarchies. The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family.

The response from the Allies was received on August 12. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid On the status of the Emperor it said,

"From the moment of surrender the authority of the Emperor and the Japanese government to rule the state shall be subject to the Supreme Commander of the Allied powers who will take such steps as he deems proper to effectuate the surrender terms. . . .
The ultimate form of government of Japan shall, in accordance with the Potsdam Declaration, be established by the freely expressed will of the Japanese people. "

At the following cabinet meeting, Suzuki argued that they must reject this and insist on an explicit guarantee for the Imperial system. Anami returned to his position that there be no occupation of Japan. Afterwards, Tōgō told Suzuki that there was no hope of getting better terms, and Kido conveyed the Emperor's will that Japan surrender. In a meeting with the Emperor, Yonai spoke of his concerns about growing civil unrest,

"I think the term is inappropriate, but the atomic bombs and the Soviet entry into the war are, in a sense, divine gifts. This way we don't have to say that we have quit the war because of domestic circumstances. "

On August 10, the cabinet drafted an "Imperial Rescript ending the War" following the emperor's indications that the declaration did not compromise any demand which prejudiced the prerogatives of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire The, lit " Jewel Voice Broadcast " was the radio broadcast in which Japanese emperor Hirohito read out the, announcing to the Japanese people that

On August 12, Hirohito informed the imperial family of his decision to surrender. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death One of his uncles, Prince Asaka, then asked whether the war would be continued if the kokutai (national polity) could not be preserved. Kokutai ( Kyūjitai: 國體 Shinjitai: 国体 lit "national body/structure" is a politically Loaded word in the Japanese language The emperor simply replied "of course. "[25]

On August 13, the Big Six and the cabinet were still deadlocked. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. The next day, with leaflets dropped from B-29s describing the Japanese offer of surrender and the Allied response, Suzuki, Kido, and the Emperor realized the day would end with either an acceptance of the American terms or a military coup. The Emperor met with the most senior Army and Navy officers. While several spoke in favor of fighting on, Field Marshall Shunroku Hata did not. Field Marshal, was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. As commander of the Second General Army, the headquarters of which had been in Hiroshima, Hata commanded all the troops defending southern Japan — the troops preparing to fight the "decisive battle". Hata said he had no confidence in defeating the invasion and did not dispute the Emperor's decision. The Emperor requested that his military leaders cooperate with him in ending the war.

At conference with cabinet and other councillors, Anami, Toyoda, and Umezu again made their case for continuing to fight, after which the Emperor said,

"I have listened carefully to each of the arguments presented in opposition to the view that Japan should accept the Allied reply as it stands and without further clarification or modification, but my own thoughts have not undergone any change. . . .
In order that the people may know my decision, I request you to prepare at once an imperial rescript so that I may broadcast to the nation. Finally, I call upon each and every one of you to exert himself to the utmost so that we may meet the trying days which lie ahead. "

The cabinet immediately convened and unanimously ratified the Emperor's wishes. On 14 August 1945, the Suzuki cabinet decided to destroy vast amounts of material pertaining to matters related to war crimes and the war responsibility of the nation's highest leaders. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 April 1945 to 17 August 1945 [26]

During the night of August 14 and August 15, the final and largest bombing raid of the Pacific War was launched. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The Pacific War was the part of World War II —and preceding conflicts—that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands and in East Asia, between Eight hundred bombers and two hundred fighters of the United States Army Air Corps dropped over 6,000 tons of explosives and incendiary weapons on eight Japanese cities. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC was the predecessor of the U Even though this was less than half the explosive power of one of the atomic bombs, it did significant damage to the target cities.

Military reaction

The USS Missouri; photo taken from one of the armada of aircraft flying over Tokyo Bay.
The USS Missouri; photo taken from one of the armada of aircraft flying over Tokyo Bay. Construction See also Iowa class battleship, Armament of the Iowa class battleship Missouri was one of the ''Iowa''-class "
Hatazō Adachi, the commander of the Japanese 18th Army in New Guinea, surrenders his sword to the commander of the Australian 6th Division, Horace Robertson.
Hatazō Adachi, the commander of the Japanese 18th Army in New Guinea, surrenders his sword to the commander of the Australian 6th Division, Horace Robertson. was a General in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The 6th Division of the Australian Army was a unit in the Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF during World War II. Lieutenant General Sir Horace Clement Hugh Robertson, KBE, DSO, (1894-1960 was an officer in the Australian Army.

Late on the night of August 12, 1945, Major Kenji Hatanaka, along with Lieutenant Colonels Masataka Ida, Masahiko Takeshita, and Inaba Masao, and Colonel Okitsugu Arao, the Chief of the Military Affairs Section, spoke to War Minister Anami Korechika, hoping for his support, and asking him to do whatever he could to prevent acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar (died 15 August 1945) was a young soldier in the Military Affairs Section of the Japanese Ministry of War, at the end of World War II. Lt Col was a young soldier in the Military Affairs Section of the Japanese Ministry of War, at the end of World War II. Lt Col was the head of the domestic affairs section of the Military Affairs Bureau of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Colonel Okitsugu (Koko Arao was one of the original plotters in a scheme to prevent the Emperor's declaration of surrender at the end of World War II. The, more popularly known as the Ministry of War of Japan was the Cabinet -level ministry from 1872-1945 in charge with administration of the Imperial Japanese Army was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and was War Minister at the Surrender of Japan. General Anami refused to say whether he would help the young officers in treason. As much as they needed his support, Hatanaka and the other rebels decided they had no choice but to continue planning and to pull off the coup on their own.

Hatanaka spent much of August 13 and the morning of August 14 gathering allies, seeking support from the higher-ups in the Ministry, and perfecting his plot. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Around 21:30 on August 14, Hatanaka's rebels set their plan into motion. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures The Second Regiment of the First Imperial Guards had entered the palace grounds, doubling the strength of the battalion already stationed there, presumably to provide extra protection against Hatanaka's rebellion. However, Hatanaka, along with Lt. Col. Jirō Shiizaki, convinced the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the First Imperial Guards, Colonel Haga Toyojirō, of their cause, and (untruthfully) that the War Minister, Army Chief of Staff, and the commanders of the Eastern District Army and Imperial Guards Divisions were all in on the plan. Jirō Shiizaki (椎崎二郎 Shiizaki Jirō)(d 1945 was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and was War Minister at the Surrender of Japan. ( 4 January 1882 - 8 January 1949) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. The was a Field army of the Imperial Japanese Army responsible for the defense of the Kantō region and northern Honshū during the Pacific

Originally, Hatanaka hoped that by simply occupying the palace, by simply showing the beginnings of a rebellion, the rest of the Army would be inspired and would rise up against the move to surrender. This philosophy guided him through much of the last days and hours and gave him the blind optimism to move ahead with the plan, despite having little support from his superiors. Having set all the pieces into position, Hatanaka and his co-conspirators decided that the Guard would take over the palace at 02:00. The hours until then were spent in continued attempts to convince their superiors in the Army to join the 'coup'. At about the same time, General Anami committed seppuku, leaving a message that, "I — with my death — humbly apologize to the Emperor for the great crime. is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by Disembowelment. Seppuku was originally reserved only for Samurai. " Whether the crime involved losing the war, or the coup, remains unclear.

At some time after 01:00, Hatanaka killed Lt. General Takeshi Mori, Commander of the 1st Imperial Guards Division, when Mori refused to side with him. Lieutenant General was the commander of the Japanese Empire's First Imperial Guards Division, at the end of World War II. Hatanaka feared that Mori would order the Guards to stop the rebellion. Lt. Col. Shiizaki and Captain Shigetarō Uehara of the Air Force Academy were also present in the room, and Uehara is presumed to have killed Lt. Col. Michinori Shiraishi, Staff Officer of the 2nd General Army. (died 15 August 1945) was a Lieutenant Colonel ( in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. These were the only two murders of the night. Hatanaka then used General Mori's official stamp to authorize Strategic Order No. 584, a false set of orders created by his co-conspirators, which would greatly increase the strength of the forces occupying the Imperial Palace and Imperial House Ministry, and "protecting" the Emperor. is the imperial main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings The Palace police were disarmed and all the entrances blocked; but as of yet, no one in the Imperial House Ministry was aware of what was transpiring. Over the course of the night, Hatanaka's rebels captured and detained eighteen people, including Ministry staff, and NHK workers sent to record the surrender speech. or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japan 's Public broadcaster.

The rebels, led by Hatanaka, spent the next several hours searching for the Imperial House Minister, the Lord of the Privy Seal, and the recordings of the surrender speech. Marquis ( July 18 1889 – April 6 1977) served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 1940 to 1945 and was the closest They never found the recordings, which were hidden among pieces of bedding in an emergency cupboard. The search was made more difficult by a blackout, caused by Allied bombings, and by the archaic organization and layout of the Imperial House Ministry. Many of the rooms' names were unrecognizable to the rebels. During their search, the rebels cut nearly all of the telephone wires, severing communications between their prisoners on the Palace Grounds and the outside world.

Around 03:00, Hatanaka was informed by Lt Col Ida that the Eastern District Army was on its way to the Palace to stop him, and that he should simply give up. Lt Col was a young soldier in the Military Affairs Section of the Japanese Ministry of War, at the end of World War II. The was a Field army of the Imperial Japanese Army responsible for the defense of the Kantō region and northern Honshū during the Pacific Finally, seeing his plan crumbling to pieces around him, Hatanaka tried to plead with the Chief of Staff of the Eastern District Army to be given at least ten minutes on the air (on NHK radio), to explain to the people of Japan what he was trying to accomplish and why. The was a Field army of the Imperial Japanese Army responsible for the defense of the Kantō region and northern Honshū during the Pacific or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japan 's Public broadcaster. He was refused. Colonel Haga, commander of the 2nd Regiment of the First Imperial Guards, discovered that the Army was not, in fact, in support of this rebellion, and he ordered Hatanaka to leave the Palace Grounds.

Just before 05:00, as his rebellion continued its search, Major Hatanaka went to NHK studios, and, brandishing a pistol, tried desperately to get some airtime to explain his actions. A little over an hour later, after receiving a phone call from the Eastern District Army, Hatanaka finally gave up. The was a Field army of the Imperial Japanese Army responsible for the defense of the Kantō region and northern Honshū during the Pacific He gathered his officers and walked out of the NHK studio.

By 08:00, the rebellion was entirely dismantled, having succeeded in holding the Palace Grounds for much of the night but ultimately failing to find the recordings. Hatanaka, on a motorcycle, and Lt. Col. Shiizaki on horseback, rode through the streets, tossing leaflets that explained their motives and their actions.

Within an hour before the Emperor's broadcast, sometime around 11:00, August 15, Major Hatanaka placed his pistol to his forehead, and pulled the trigger. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed In his pocket was found his death poem: "I have nothing to regret now that the dark clouds have disappeared from the reign of the Emperor. Death poem by Kuroki Hiroshijpg|frame|Death poem by Kuroki Hiroshi, a Japanese soldier who died in a submarine accident on September 7 1944]] A is a Poem written near the "

Signing of the instrument of surrender on board USS Missouri.
Signing of the instrument of surrender on board USS Missouri. Construction See also Iowa class battleship, Armament of the Iowa class battleship Missouri was one of the ''Iowa''-class "

Surrender

Main articles: Japanese Instrument of Surrender and Gyokuon-hōsō
Allied military personnel celebrating the Japanese surrender in Paris.
Allied military personnel celebrating the Japanese surrender in Paris. The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the written agreement that established the Armistice ending the Pacific War and with it World War II. The, lit " Jewel Voice Broadcast " was the radio broadcast in which Japanese emperor Hirohito read out the, announcing to the Japanese people that Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

At 12:00 on August 15, the Emperor's recorded speech to the nation, the Gyokuon-hōsō (Imperial Rescript on Surrender), was broadcast:

". Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The, lit " Jewel Voice Broadcast " was the radio broadcast in which Japanese emperor Hirohito read out the, announcing to the Japanese people that . . Despite the best that has been done by everyone — the gallant fighting of the military and naval forces, the diligence and assiduity of Our servants of the State, and the devoted service of Our one hundred million people — the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage, while the general trends of the world have all turned against her interest.
Moreover, the enemy has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb, the power of which to do damage is, indeed, incalculable, taking the toll of many innocent lives. Should we continue to fight, not only would it result in an ultimate collapse and obliteration of the Japanese nation, but also it would lead to the total extinction of human civilization.
Such being the case, how are We to save the millions of Our subjects, or to atone Ourselves before the hallowed spirits of Our Imperial Ancestors? This is the reason why We have ordered the acceptance of the provisions of the Joint Declaration of the Powers.
. . .
The hardships and sufferings to which Our nation is to be subjected hereafter will be certainly great. We are keenly aware of the inmost feelings of all of you, Our subjects. However, it is according to the dictates of time and fate that We have resolved to pave the way for a grand peace for all the generations to come by enduring the unendurable and suffering what is unsufferable. "

Japan's forces were still at war against the Soviets and Chinese, so managing their cease-fire and surrender was difficult. The Soviet Union continued to fight until early September, taking the Kuril Islands. The Kuril Islands (ˈkʊrɪl or /ˈkjuˈriˈl/ Кури́льские острова́ əstrʌˈva ru-Latn ''Kuril'skie ostrova'' or Kurile Islands in Russia

On August 28, the occupation of Japan began by Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers led by Douglas MacArthur. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital At the end of World War II, Japan was occupied by the Allied Powers, led by the United States with contributions also from Australia, British Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers ( SCAP) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II General MacArthur redirects here for other meanings see General MacArthur (disambiguation. The formal surrender occurred on September 2, when representatives from the Empire of Japan signed Japanese Instrument of Surrender in Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Missouri. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the written agreement that established the Armistice ending the Pacific War and with it World War II. is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was. Construction See also Iowa class battleship, Armament of the Iowa class battleship Missouri was one of the ''Iowa''-class " Japanese forces in South East Asia followed suit on September 12, 1945 in Singapore. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Singapore Still, August 15 is considered both in Japan and the rest of the world to mark the end of World War II. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Signed page of the Instrument of Surrender.
Signed page of the Instrument of Surrender.

Aftermath

Following the signing of the instrument of surrender many further surrender ceremonies took place across Japan's remaining holdings in the Pacific. With many Japanese troops still fighting the Allied troops, often in remote areas, it took until early 1946 for all major units to actually lay down their arms. Some individuals, especially on small Pacific Islands, refused to surrender at all (believing the declaration to be propaganda or considering the act too much against their code). Japanese holdouts or stragglers were Japanese soldiers who after the official Surrender of Japan after World War II, either adamantly doubted Some may never have heard of it. Hiroo Onoda, the last known survivor, emerged from his hidden retreat in the Philippines in 1974, while two other Japanese soldiers, who had joined communist guerillas at the end of the war, fought in southern Thailand until 1991. Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda (小野田 寛郎 Onoda Hirō; born March 19, 1922) is a former Japanese army intelligence officer Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based Guerrilla warfare is the unconventional warfare and combat with which a small group of combatants use mobile tactics (ambushes raids etc The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj [27]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Robert A. The Japan Campaign was a series of battles and engagements in and around the Japanese Home Islands, between Allied forces and the forces of Imperial Japan Pape “Why Japan Surrendered,” International Security, Vol. 18, No. 2 (Fall 1993), pp. 154–201.
  2. ^ US Strategic Bombing Survey, Summary.
  3. ^ Frank, p. 90.
  4. ^ Frank, Richard B. (1999). Richard B Frank (born 1947 in Kansas) is an American lawyer and military historian Downfall: the End of the Imperial Japanese Empire. New York: Penguin. ISBN 0141001461.   p. 89, citing Daikichi Irokawa, The Age of Hirohito
  5. ^ Walter Trohan, Chicago Daily Tribune August 19 1945, Bare Peace Bid U.S. Rebuffed 7 Months Ag
  6. ^ Herbert Bix, "Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan", 2001, p. Herbert P Bix is the author of Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, an acclaimed account of the Japanese Emperor and the events which shaped modern 488-489
  7. ^ Hisanori Fujita, "Jijûchô no kaisô", Chûo Kôronsha, 1987, p. 66-67.
  8. ^ Frank, p. 97, quoting The Diary of Marquis Kido, 1933–45, p. 435–436.
  9. ^ Frank, p. 97–99.
  10. ^ Frank, p. 100, quoting the Emperor's Shōwa Tennō Dokuhakuroku, p. 136–37.
  11. ^ Frank, p. 102.
  12. ^ Frank, p. 221, citing Magic Diplomatic Summary No. In World War II, Magic was the United States Codename for intelligence derived from the Cryptanalysis of PURPLE, a Japanese foreign  1201.
  13. ^ Frank, p. 222–3, citing MDS No. 1205, p. 2 (PDF).
  14. ^ Frank, p. 226, citing MDS No. 1208, p. 10–12.
  15. ^ Frank, p. 227, citing MDS No. 1209.
  16. ^ Frank, p. 229, citing MDS No. 1212.
  17. ^ Frank, p. 230, citing MDS No. 1214, p. 2–3 (PDF).
  18. ^ Frank, p. 236, citing MDS No. 1224.
  19. ^ Frank, p. 236, citing MDS No. 1225, p. 2 (PDF).
  20. ^ Frank, p. 269.
  21. ^ Frank, p. 288–9.
  22. ^ Kido Kōichi Nikki, Daigaiku Shuppankai, 1966, p. 1223.
  23. ^ Frank, p. 290–91.
  24. ^ Bix, Hirohito and the making of modern Japan, 2000, p. 517, citing Yoshida, Nihonjin no sensôkan, p. 42, 43.
  25. ^ Terasaki Hidenari, Shōwa tennō dokuhakuroku, 1991, p. 129, Herbert Bix, Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, Perennial, 2001, p. 519.
  26. ^ Burning of Confidential Documents by Japanese Government, case no. 43, serial 2, International Prosecution Section vol. 8; Herbert Bix, Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, 2001, p. 528
  27. ^ 'World War II', Wilmott, Cross & Messenger, Dorling Kindersley, 2004.

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