Why didn't the Americans target emperor Hirohito in WWII?

Another reason why we didn't try to bomb Hirohito out of existence may be because Hirohito may have been the best bargaining chip the Allies had. Before the surrender of the Japanese during World War II, many Japanese believed that Hirohito was a literal descendant of the first Japanese emperor, Emperor Jimmu. read more

Another reason why we didn't try to bomb Hirohito out of existence may be because Hirohito may have been the best bargaining chip the Allies had. Before the surrender of the Japanese during World War II, many Japanese believed that Hirohito was a literal descendant of the first Japanese emperor, Emperor Jimmu. read more

Therefore, to discontinue the possibility of another war as a result of the people's worshiping of their Emperor, the Emperor of Japan's religious status as a semi-god was renounced under the surrender terms. With the departure of the religious status, also gone is his political power. read more

Re: Why didn't the US kill the Japanese emperor at the end of World war two « Reply #16 on: March 18, 2013, 10: 53: 53 pm » Certainly the war could have been lengthened if the intense fighting over Stalingrad had been avoided and the main effort placed with Operation Edelweiss in taking the Caucasus. read more