On August 14, 1945, Emperor Hirohito of Japan signed an order from the Imperial General Staff on the unconditional surrender of the Japanese armed forces

A year earlier, despite the belligerent sentiments of his advisers and ministers, the emperor had given instructions to prepare for peace negotiations. At the same time, peace initiatives should have…

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