Myth 2: Hirohito was simply a constitutional monarch forced into war by his generals. In March 1946, some nine months after the Pacific War had been brought to an end, Emperor Hirohito made a ...

On this day 70 years ago, Emperor Hirohito announced to his people that Japan would surrender to the Allies in World War II. George Koo of the Asia Times remembers the historic speech.

Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989) If ever a picture was worth a thousand words, it was the image of General MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito standing side by side during their historic first meeting on ...

A 12,000-page history of Emperor Hirohito released in Japan on Tuesday includes childhood letters to his parents but steps gingerly around what many want to know: his thinking on issues such as ...

Schoolgirls weep in sorrow and shame in the Imperial Plaza before Emperor Hirohito’s palace in Tokyo after they were informed of Japan’s surrender, Aug. 15, 1945. | AP Photo By Andrew Glass 08 ...