For the Japanese, observance of bushido is a noble belief, and the winner is ecstatic, while for the loser, suicide is an honor.
Therefore, after World War II, although Japan was a defeated country, there were also many people who advocated martial arts and chose to commit suicide.
They deeply failed the emperor's expectations, and they could not even complete the mission given to them by the emperor, so they could only commit suicide to show their loyalty.
However, not everyone did this, and MacArthur, seeing that the Japanese emperor was in front of him, sneered, "Why don't you just kill yourself by cutting your belly?"
At this critical juncture, the Japanese emperor Hirohito calmly uttered four words that reversed the situation.
Since the Spring and Autumn Period, Japan has taken belly cutting as a sign of honor to show bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice one's life to defend the family and the dignity of the master.
In a thrilling escape, the Japanese thief Fujiwara Yoshimasa made a move that stunned everyone after escaping the pursuit of the soldiers. This decision made huge waves in Japan and gradually became a real and far-reaching cultural heritage.
It has a long history, dating back to the first year of Eizo, Japan.
When the soldiers approached, he did not hesitate and directly disemboweled himself with the long sword in his hand, which not only caused a great sensation in Japan, but also had a profound impact on Japanese history.
Therefore, this sword is not only a symbol, but also a symbol of nobility, as well as a special Japanese view of life.
In World War II, the Japanese Emperor Showa issued a holy decree for the last war, leaving them with a sense of despair that they had never felt before.
In their view, this defeat is not just a loss, but a collapse of confidence in themselves and the nation.
On August 15, 1945, a memorable day, a grand parade was held in front of the palace of the Japanese Emperor Showa, and he was confronted with an inevitable reality.
These fanatics were furious, and some even used very extreme methods to cut their stomachs to vent their hatred.
Today is a historic day for Japan and the world as a whole. Emperor Hirohito promulgated the Edict of the End of the War, announcing the end of World War II, Japan's defeat, and declaring Japan's all-out war.
We will remember this day.
The next day, MacArthur was appointed commander of the coalition forces in Japan by the U.S. government, and officially arrived in Japan on 30 August.
To his surprise, the Japanese honor guard smiled at him and welcomed him with the highest specifications.
Even the scheming MacArthur did not expect that the Japanese soldiers would rather commit suicide than surrender. In fact, this is all a clever layout by Emperor Hirohito.
At that time, US President Harry S. Truman also had quite misgivings about Hirohito's problem: First, the classification of war criminals as war criminals, the interrogation and execution of war criminals, this is the consensus of Asia and the whole world against fascism.
However, from another point of view, Mr. Hirohito was very important to Japan, and if he were summarily executed, it would not only increase administrative costs, but would also run counter to the American philosophy of maximum profit.
It was in this context that Truman threw a tough bone at his old rival MacArthur, and also treated MacArthur in Japan as the "Emperor."
With the American generals in their hands on life and death, the Japanese emperor Hirohito's methods of accepting bribes became more and more blatant.
On September 27, 1945, Emperor Hirohito, accompanied by an interpreter, went to MacArthur's residence with great reverence. He was well aware of MacArthur's hubris, but he remained respectful and cooperative.
He said, "I am here today to entrust myself to the judgment of the powerful nation you represent. I am prepared to be responsible to the people of the Continent, whether political, military, or for all that I do. ”
His demeanor shows a spirit of yearning for peace and the courage to take responsibility.
Hirohito was frank about his mistakes and did not want to deny or blame. Even when MacArthur asked him why he didn't kill himself, he just said that he couldn't do it.
Hirohito, with his puppet status, put all the blame on his subordinates and bribed MacArthur to save his life. In front of MacArthur, he unreservedly summoned all the money from Japan.
The United States clearly wants to control the Asia-Pacific region, but it comes at a great cost to do so. Against this backdrop, Japan could easily become a key pawn of the United States.
The decision that the Japanese emperor chose to make at this critical juncture allowed the United States to help him through the storm.
On April 3, 1946, the Far Eastern Court officially stated that it would no longer hold the Japanese imperial family and the emperor responsible.
Hirohito's swift reshuffle of Japan's cabinet after ascending to the throne 25 years ago has given many activists a prominent position in the Japanese court.
In 1931, five years after Emperor Hirohito's accession to the throne, Japan launched the "918" incident against China, a large-scale invasion of China, and at the same time, a vigorous preparation was underway.
In World War II, Emperor Hirohito held the supreme power of the army, and he was not a puppet at the mercy of others, let alone a man who could not do anything to turn the tide of the war.
In fact, Hirohito is a soldier who staunchly supports military power, and it can be said that the army is a puppet controlled by it.
Hirohito agreed to establish "731", an agency that produced large quantities of biological and chemical weapons in World War II. They waged war under the pretext of plague, anthrax, and cholera, which brought great harm to our officers and soldiers.
Statistics show that Unit 731 brutally slaughtered 200,000 Japanese soldiers and innocents of the Japanese people, but the intervention of the United States, MacArthur and other countries, Emperor Hirohito was easily erased from the list of war criminals, causing great anger and anger among the people.
After World War II, Japan experienced one war after another, full of devastation, ruins everywhere, and many people did not have enough food and clothing. In these difficult times, the arrival of Mr. MacArthur brought a glimmer of hope to the Japanese people.
Even the emperor of Japan, in front of him, will be overshadowed.
Although Hirohito and many Japanese war criminals survived with the aid of MacArthur and the United States, and their country recognized a "Taishang", justice will never be absent.