Why was Japan Allowed to Keep its Emperor After World War 2? Documentary
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Date: 2022-07-19
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This is because on September 27, 1945, Japanese emperor visited MacArthur alone with only an interpreter. At this time, MacArthur thought he could finally capture the Japanese emperor. The GHQ policy was the following three policies.
1st: Bring the emperor to the Tokyo Tribunal and hang him.
2nd: Instruct the Japanese Communist Party to raise it to a blood festival in the name of the People's Trial.
3rd: Third: Exile the emperor to China and assassinate it in secret.
Because of this policy, MacArthur thought that the emperor had come to beg for his life.
When the Japanese emperor met MacArthur, he was upright and immovable and greeted him as an international ritual.
He then said, The Emperor of Japan is this me. All responsibility for the war is this me. Everything was done in my life. There are no war criminals in Japan other than me. Not to mention hanging, I am prepared to respond to any capital punishment at any time.
The Japanese emperor went on to say, However, there is something that can't stand the melancholy, with the innocent 80, 000, 000 people losing their homes, no clothes to wear, and no food to eat.
With the warm consideration of His Excellency, I would like to ask for your kindness only in terms of clothing, food and shelter of the Japanese people.
MacArthur was very surprised to hear this and got up from his chair.
No matter what kind of monarch, monarch is willing to abandon the people and beg for his life because he wants to be saved. Or run away from that country. MacArthur thought this was common sense in the world.
MacArthur was very surprised by the attitude of the Japanese emperor.
MacArthur then approached the Japanese emperor and said, Was the emperor like this? Was the emperor like this? He said twice.
Then MacArthur thought that Hirohito was indispensable for the development of Japan and stopped killing him.
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This is because on September 27, 1945, Japanese emperor visited MacArthur alone with only an interpreter. At this time, MacArthur thought he could finally capture the Japanese emperor. The GHQ policy was the following three policies.
1st: Bring the emperor to the Tokyo Tribunal and hang him.
2nd: Instruct the Japanese Communist Party to raise it to a blood festival in the name of the People's Trial.
3rd: Third: Exile the emperor to China and assassinate it in secret.
Because of this policy, MacArthur thought that the emperor had come to beg for his life.
When the Japanese emperor met MacArthur, he was upright and immovable and greeted him as an international ritual.
He then said, The Emperor of Japan is this me. All responsibility for the war is this me. Everything was done in my life. There are no war criminals in Japan other than me. Not to mention hanging, I am prepared to respond to any capital punishment at any time.
The Japanese emperor went on to say, However, there is something that can't stand the melancholy, with the innocent 80, 000, 000 people losing their homes, no clothes to wear, and no food to eat.
With the warm consideration of His Excellency, I would like to ask for your kindness only in terms of clothing, food and shelter of the Japanese people.
MacArthur was very surprised to hear this and got up from his chair.
No matter what kind of monarch, monarch is willing to abandon the people and beg for his life because he wants to be saved. Or run away from that country. MacArthur thought this was common sense in the world.
MacArthur was very surprised by the attitude of the Japanese emperor.
MacArthur then approached the Japanese emperor and said, Was the emperor like this? Was the emperor like this? He said twice.
Then MacArthur thought that Hirohito was indispensable for the development of Japan and stopped killing him.
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education
Fun fact: The emperor did not know about the invasion of manchuria, or pearl harbour, nor the Japanese declaration of war on China and the US respectively, until after they happened. The Japanese ministers had a policy of 'ask forgiveness rather than permission' for things the empreror would not like (even if they did ask and he said no, they would often to it anyway. So they just did what they wanted and 'asked' him afterwards if it was okay: if he said yes - great, if he said no - it was already done.
He also very rarely said no, he wasn't particularly interested in ruling the country and did not see it as his place to overrule the ministers - as far as he was concerned they were in charge not him.
Finally, he was very regretful and even distraught over the fact he did not do more and stand up to the government during the war. He said in his dairy multiple times that he was horrified of what he had learned his people had done during the war as tactics and treatment of POWs.
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Fun fact: The emperor did not know about the invasion of manchuria, or pearl harbour, nor the Japanese declaration of war on China and the US respectively, until after they happened. The Japanese ministers had a policy of 'ask forgiveness rather than permission' for things the empreror would not like (even if they did ask and he said no, they would often to it anyway. So they just did what they wanted and 'asked' him afterwards if it was okay: if he said yes - great, if he said no - it was already done.
He also very rarely said no, he wasn't particularly interested in ruling the country and did not see it as his place to overrule the ministers - as far as he was concerned they were in charge not him.
Finally, he was very regretful and even distraught over the fact he did not do more and stand up to the government during the war. He said in his dairy multiple times that he was horrified of what he had learned his people had done during the war as tactics and treatment of POWs.
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VersusARCH
Because that was the condition on which Japan surrendered, USA needed Japan (and fast) as a sattellite to contain the spread of USSR influence and had the USA broken its promise it would have faced a guerilla war in Japan.
Before the end of WW2, unlike in Germany, the Allies did not occupy any part of metropolitan Japan. Japan still had a very numerous, organized and fanatical army which would turn any occupation of Japan by the blood-wary USA into a nightmare if significant parts of it went guerilla even if it was ultimately incapable of halting the invasion.
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Because that was the condition on which Japan surrendered, USA needed Japan (and fast) as a sattellite to contain the spread of USSR influence and had the USA broken its promise it would have faced a guerilla war in Japan.
Before the end of WW2, unlike in Germany, the Allies did not occupy any part of metropolitan Japan. Japan still had a very numerous, organized and fanatical army which would turn any occupation of Japan by the blood-wary USA into a nightmare if significant parts of it went guerilla even if it was ultimately incapable of halting the invasion.
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andrew
The Pros overwhelmingly outweighed the Cons to keep him as Head of State. Oddly he was American educated, somewhat liberal to a certain degree, he was the only one in the government to opt for surrender instead of fighting to the suicidal end. He publicly renounced his divinity. He handed over all his Generals for war crimes. He basically saved his own life at whatever the cost necessary. Nuclear annihilation I think was a pretty frightening experience for Japan. I'm an American by the way.
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The Pros overwhelmingly outweighed the Cons to keep him as Head of State. Oddly he was American educated, somewhat liberal to a certain degree, he was the only one in the government to opt for surrender instead of fighting to the suicidal end. He publicly renounced his divinity. He handed over all his Generals for war crimes. He basically saved his own life at whatever the cost necessary. Nuclear annihilation I think was a pretty frightening experience for Japan. I'm an American by the way.
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Raynman
Honestly, Japan is the strongest opponent to Communism and Marxism as a whole in the modern day. So the plan actually worked. The fight against Communism was never a military one. It was one of subterfuge and corruption, and sorry to say, but we lost. The survival of the USSR as an entity was never relevant to the goals of Communists, including Soviets. The spread of Communism was its goal. The US today is in decline towards Communism and has been for the past several decades.
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Honestly, Japan is the strongest opponent to Communism and Marxism as a whole in the modern day. So the plan actually worked. The fight against Communism was never a military one. It was one of subterfuge and corruption, and sorry to say, but we lost. The survival of the USSR as an entity was never relevant to the goals of Communists, including Soviets. The spread of Communism was its goal. The US today is in decline towards Communism and has been for the past several decades.
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Bael
Respect the culture of the country when you win a war against them, otherwise you'll make an enemy of them forever. Commodore Perry didn't make a good impression for the US on Japan, if we removed their emperor as well, they'd have permanent hatred for us, and probably the western world. Cultural and societal reasons are paramount and no less vital to consider than just the economy or whatever. In fact, even more so, because our values influences our economy.
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Respect the culture of the country when you win a war against them, otherwise you'll make an enemy of them forever. Commodore Perry didn't make a good impression for the US on Japan, if we removed their emperor as well, they'd have permanent hatred for us, and probably the western world. Cultural and societal reasons are paramount and no less vital to consider than just the economy or whatever. In fact, even more so, because our values influences our economy.
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education
El Supremo, or Dugout Dug (as nicknamed by soldiers past and present under his command)
wanted close personal supervision of a Emperror to further USA conservative political
ambitions. As President Trump did by touching an existing Queen of England in violation
of courtesy and respect. Both as bred could not be constrained from imperial ambitions.
Both are a case to argue for abortion and halting that rogue seed
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El Supremo, or Dugout Dug (as nicknamed by soldiers past and present under his command)
wanted close personal supervision of a Emperror to further USA conservative political
ambitions. As President Trump did by touching an existing Queen of England in violation
of courtesy and respect. Both as bred could not be constrained from imperial ambitions.
Both are a case to argue for abortion and halting that rogue seed
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MoogleMy
General McArthur was instrumental in keeping Hirohoto. It's complex however the way it was handled was brilliant. Additionally the Japanese were starving at wars end. Mcarthur ordered Stashed invasion food supplies to feed the Japanese.
Early occupation of Japan was handled compassionately by the Victor the USA and that enabled Japan to recover and stabilize as an allie.
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General McArthur was instrumental in keeping Hirohoto. It's complex however the way it was handled was brilliant. Additionally the Japanese were starving at wars end. Mcarthur ordered Stashed invasion food supplies to feed the Japanese.
Early occupation of Japan was handled compassionately by the Victor the USA and that enabled Japan to recover and stabilize as an allie.
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francios
Honestly I have had issues with the accuracy (or in more cases usually just expediency causing to skip important key details) but as far as this little short goes its actually pretty straightforward and on the nose which i like because yeah he essentially only remained because it kept things civil and calm in Japan when the major powers were looking to prevent more conflict.
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Honestly I have had issues with the accuracy (or in more cases usually just expediency causing to skip important key details) but as far as this little short goes its actually pretty straightforward and on the nose which i like because yeah he essentially only remained because it kept things civil and calm in Japan when the major powers were looking to prevent more conflict.
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Night-X
They had the right idea because after seeing how Berlin and Korea got split in half with the Soviet Union which didn't turned out for the best.
Japan was lucky we let them keep their already established government which did benefits the both of us in the long run where they made the best gigantic monster movie series or the best gaming consoles in existence.
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They had the right idea because after seeing how Berlin and Korea got split in half with the Soviet Union which didn't turned out for the best.
Japan was lucky we let them keep their already established government which did benefits the both of us in the long run where they made the best gigantic monster movie series or the best gaming consoles in existence.
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Ralph
This isn't quite right. The truth is that we were determined to show the Soviets what the A-bombs could do. All the reasons for retaining HIrohito existed before we dropped them. Truman's vague offer was made AFTER Hiroshime and Nagasaki. We were determined to use those nukes. The difference wasn't Truman's offer; it was them saying No mas after being nuked.
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This isn't quite right. The truth is that we were determined to show the Soviets what the A-bombs could do. All the reasons for retaining HIrohito existed before we dropped them. Truman's vague offer was made AFTER Hiroshime and Nagasaki. We were determined to use those nukes. The difference wasn't Truman's offer; it was them saying No mas after being nuked.
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Sinn0100
I did not know Japan decided to disarm itself. I always thought they got the Germany limiting their military hardware deal after WW2 without being carved up. Honestly, looking at China right now we could really use a lean, mean, fighting Japanese machine. So they can do what they always do and wipe the floor with the Chinese. by God they would do it.
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I did not know Japan decided to disarm itself. I always thought they got the Germany limiting their military hardware deal after WW2 without being carved up. Honestly, looking at China right now we could really use a lean, mean, fighting Japanese machine. So they can do what they always do and wipe the floor with the Chinese. by God they would do it.
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Valiant
if they did not speak on his councious, that the souls of the dead people would not be on him. then america would have been destroyed and killed of for 96%. the planes where ready. the mutated varianted of the europian plague was ready. they where just waiting for better wetter for the planes. never. forget Japan never surrendered BANSAII
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if they did not speak on his councious, that the souls of the dead people would not be on him. then america would have been destroyed and killed of for 96%. the planes where ready. the mutated varianted of the europian plague was ready. they where just waiting for better wetter for the planes. never. forget Japan never surrendered BANSAII
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Giannis
The worst thing here is that because of this US policythe whole world war II incident is burried today in Jaoanese culture and most Japanese People dont recognise the war crimes their ancestors commited, unlike the Germans. This is very dangerous for Nationalism and very unfair for The Chinese, to whom they did terrible crimes.
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The worst thing here is that because of this US policythe whole world war II incident is burried today in Jaoanese culture and most Japanese People dont recognise the war crimes their ancestors commited, unlike the Germans. This is very dangerous for Nationalism and very unfair for The Chinese, to whom they did terrible crimes.
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Jay
The Americans made a deal with the Japanese, so they could pretend to have a super weapon based on WWII technology, because they were afraid of Mao & wanted to bluff their way to an Armistice. TNT was used to simulate a super bomb & the US needed the Japanese as allies against the Chinese.
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The Americans made a deal with the Japanese, so they could pretend to have a super weapon based on WWII technology, because they were afraid of Mao & wanted to bluff their way to an Armistice. TNT was used to simulate a super bomb & the US needed the Japanese as allies against the Chinese.
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Amatsu
Wasn't there like documents pertaining to McArthur pardoning the Unit 731 for warcrimes just to get the medical data on all their experiments on human beings. Specifically the ones on biological warfare and biological effects of Extreme temperature to human?
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Wasn't there like documents pertaining to McArthur pardoning the Unit 731 for warcrimes just to get the medical data on all their experiments on human beings. Specifically the ones on biological warfare and biological effects of Extreme temperature to human?
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history_matters
I like the fact we told them no to keeping their emperor despite that was their was peace negotiations and would have stopped the war, and then just nuked them. Yet every single person in this country still thinks it was the only solution
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I like the fact we told them no to keeping their emperor despite that was their was peace negotiations and would have stopped the war, and then just nuked them. Yet every single person in this country still thinks it was the only solution
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hatchmaster
The united states was more interested in a puppet they could later release as an ally, than in total control of Japan, and without a navy the Soviets couldn't just sweep in and 'liberate' japan into communism before the deal was settled
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The united states was more interested in a puppet they could later release as an ally, than in total control of Japan, and without a navy the Soviets couldn't just sweep in and 'liberate' japan into communism before the deal was settled
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jamie
They kept him in place because no nation wants to be governed by forgien powers, and if they removed him they would put an American in charge or at least a native who will just give all the power to America, basically asking for another war
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They kept him in place because no nation wants to be governed by forgien powers, and if they removed him they would put an American in charge or at least a native who will just give all the power to America, basically asking for another war
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Aeseth
Because the Japanese people views the emperor as the binding rope of the country. If he was executed the Japanese people will be divided or worse became destructive.
USA knows the Japanese people needed him to rebuild the country.
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Because the Japanese people views the emperor as the binding rope of the country. If he was executed the Japanese people will be divided or worse became destructive.
USA knows the Japanese people needed him to rebuild the country.
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