Hirohito and War: Imperial Tradition and Military Decision Making in Prewar Japan

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Summary: How much does Emperor Hirohito responsible?
Review: Whether or not Emperor Hirohito is the actual top leader of wartime Japan and thus a war criminal is an old -- past -- question in Japan. But from the Western perspective, he was the one -- and no one else -- to decide which way the Imperial Japan should go. This book makes us to rethink of these critical wartime days and helps us to reach a more balanced conclusion from no one's perspective. You must read it.