Isn't it hard for a hundred and thirty-five pound 5'-5 Jap to look "threateningly" at just about anyone?
Their national pride is founded on a profound national ignorance of what really happened during WWII.
On all four, it all seemed like he was barely alive. I personally do not think he passed away the day they said he did, but rather, kept on ice for a few days until Japan's national new years string of holidays were completed.
I reported at the Imperial Palace (near the edge of one of the moats) the morning he died--the day they said he died, I guess. The 'tenno heika, banzai!'s shouted from the older crowd (many whom are now probably dead themselves) was eery and blood curdling.
Interest take you have on Emperor Hirohito.
What's your thought about average Japanese, i.e. Japanese today, post-war Japanese, children, etc?
Don't be too sure, some of those idiots and psychos have pistols (albeit illegal) funneled to them by the yakuza. Take away their pistols and they could be made minced meat of very easily.