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To: John S Mosby
Most do not and think it was Tojo’s last gasp).

By the war's end, Tojo had already been sent away in disgrace / sidelined for more than a year (prompted by the fall of Saipan - but not only because of that).

Two days after Tojo resigned, the Emperor gave him an imperial rescript offering him unusually lavish praise for his "meritorious services and hard work" and declaring "Hereafter we expect you to live up to our trust and make even greater contributions to military affairs". - Wikipedia

In other words: He was removed from power and likely expected to go and raise cucumbers in his garden for the remainder of his life.

Regards,

158 posted on 05/05/2024 12:03:08 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

Appreciate your reply. The planners of the anti-Hirohito military coup were visited by the neutered Tojo, and emboldened by his lunatic urging they destroy the monarch and carry on the war. War Minister (Gen.) Anami was caught between the reality of defeat and ingrained “honor” repelling invasion, and trying to keep the coup forces red-taped, he eventually slit his belly. Hirohito’s recording was played by NHK to a stunned japanese public who had never heard the voice of the Emperor/god. A much better outcome than continuing a massive invasion which would have wiped Japan away.


211 posted on 05/05/2024 7:46:42 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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