Topics involving Kyujo Coup and Operation Downfall tend to saturate military forums, but bear with me here.
During the coup, Korechika Anami sided with the Emperor's decision and chose not to back the plotters.
Now, the most common WI is if Anami chose differently and sided with the plotters, leading to Downfall.
My question is, were there any alternative candidates for War Minister the Supreme War Council could have chosen to replace Sugiyama - candidates who would have been more sympathetic to their cause?