[dogsbody70]

well I was under the impression that the Japanese Military were definitely proud to fight and even die for their emperor. those who flew the planes and expected to kill themselves in the process. The way they fought like tigers and also they were expected never to be taken prisoner-- they were expected to commit seppaku.THey treated captured prisoners really badly and despised the POW's for allowing themselves to be captured. I believe the military were brain washed. considering what they did in ChiNa andother parts of ASIA. I do not compare them at all with american troops etc. Many captured Brits and those allies including australian and dutch were treated horribly.

THe Emperor was thought of as a GOD.

I believe that General McCARTHUR kept the emperor on in order to prevent further conflict.

There is much history on this period.

MY japanese friend told me that the EMPEROR was highly thought of and said the Japanese were not to know his name. she was very much in awe of him.

It was the Emperor who announced the end of the war.