He knew damned well, LONG before the bombs dropped the war was lost....
The only question was how much it was going to cost both sides...
Midway was the beginning of the end.. Yes, it took many more years for the noose to fully close, but that was the beginning of the end.
Even a blind and delusional man had to know long before the first nuke to the mainland, that their cause was lost.
I am glad to know you have insight into the emperors mind.
I should probably just ignore historical books then?
Or not spread information that listening to ass-kissers is bad?