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> The one condition they had was that the emperor had to stay in place and should not be punished for the war. The US could have chosen to accept this condition
by wolverine876 3y ago
> The one condition they had was that the emperor had to stay in place and should not be punished for the war. The US could have chosen to accept this condition and end the war, but didn't for a variety of reasons (none of them military).
The US occupation did leave the Emporer in place.
- ookdatnog 3y agoThey did end up doing so, but they insisted on unconditional surrender regardless. Even though they knew that they would end up meeting the singular Japanese condition.