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WI the Manhatten project did not happen.

Suppose, in say May 1945 Truman secretly managed to communicate an offer to the Japanese.

The Office of Emporer could stay, though Japan would be occupied if Japan surrendered and Hirohito would not face trial

However if they did not surrender not only would they be conquered, but also Hirohito would be hanged and it would be likely that after the USSR would likely insist on a zone of occupation.

The effect of this might amongst other things have been to have all of Korea occupied by America and North Korea might be prevented.

I do not know the effect on China.

Neither do I know how much bigger the risk of actual fighting during what was the Cold war in OTL
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