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There are two contesting views upon this matter.
One states, citing the Emperor's speech amongst others, that the US and its atomic weapons(August 6, 9) had terrified the Japanese enough that they believed surrender the only option for long-term survival of the Japanese people.
The other states, citing the lack of proper defence in Manchukuo and Korea, the declaration of war by the USSR(August 8) caused the Japanese to surrender, as it was their only hope of prolonged war against the US.
Only one opinion can be chosen, with the argument being one was more significant than the other.
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