rocketpig on 20 September 2010
Possibly, yes.
On the other hand, the military tried to stage a coup and lock the Emperor away when he tried to surrender... AFTER the bombs had already dropped.
It's not nearly as clear-cut as you want to make it appear. There were several factions still fighting for various causes and ideals within Japan.
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