Well, Nobuhito was a pretty chill guy while Yasuhito was not in the best of health.the chance of the regent being sensible is also possible
Well, that's going to be a major shock to the Japanese. First to kill an Emperor in recorded history
Assuming there is enough Japanese left, I think we would see Japan move heavily into using chemical and biological weapons on US and allied forces which we would retaliate with as well. Japan would in the end, would begin to look like hell on Earth.Agree with previous ones. In OTL there was reason why Americans didn't bomb Imperial Palace. If they would kill emperor it would cause such rage that Japan wouldn't surrend after two or even four atomic bombs. So Operation Downfall and terrible mount of dead Americans and Japaneses. Probably we will see Republic of Japan.
it's very realistic that Japanese grab into Box of Pandora pull out Bioweapons and Gas to use against USA
Agree with previous ones. In OTL there was reason why Americans didn't bomb Imperial Palace. If they would kill emperor it would cause such rage that Japan wouldn't surrend after two or even four atomic bombs. So Operation Downfall and terrible mount of dead Americans and Japaneses. Probably we will see Republic of Japan.
No. Stalin was not going to get involved in a two front war. Especially not when the Japanese posed no real threat to him. Not when Germany was literally at the gates of Moscow. At best, they turn a blind eye to bomber crews who had to divert to the USSR after bombing Japan.A worse Pacific War might lead to the US demanding a Soviet DoW on Japan to continue receiving L-L. and to host XX Bomber Command from Soviet bases
No. Stalin was not going to get involved in a two front war. Especially not when the Japanese posed no real threat to him. Not when Germany was literally at the gates of Moscow. At best, they turn a blind eye to bomber crews who had to divert to the USSR after bombing Japan.
Plus, the US wouldn't have realized that the campaign is worse than OTL. They were already having to root out Japanese garrisons almost to the last man. And they didn't demand it off the Soviets then. They wouldn't now.
Agree with previous ones. In OTL there was reason why Americans didn't bomb Imperial Palace. If they would kill emperor it would cause such rage that Japan wouldn't surrend after two or even four atomic bombs. So Operation Downfall and terrible mount of dead Americans and Japaneses. Probably we will see Republic of Japan.
Would it really? The Japanese aren't superhuman automatons brainwashed into loyalty to their emperor. There'd be some more atrocities which would probably lead to reciprocation but as far as I'm aware the Japanese don't have a secret brain structure that makes them rage driven crusaders determined to avenge their godly leader. The pacific was a war of industry more than men, they won't do better just by trying harder.Agree with previous ones. In OTL there was reason why Americans didn't bomb Imperial Palace. If they would kill emperor it would cause such rage that Japan wouldn't surrender after two or even four atomic bombs.
This really goes into Japanese phycology. It's hard for us to really understand just how revered the Emperor was at that time. He truly was a God to his people. The shock, horror and rage that the people would feel is really hard for Westerners to grasp. Think of it like this. You and your father are out walking when a man comes up, puts a gun to your father's head, and blows his brains out all over you. How would you feel? Now magnify that by a thousand. The Emperor was not just the head of the country. He was the country's father, grandfather and deity all wrapped in one. Yeah, the US would be forced to fight them to the last man. In a scenario where Hirohito is killed, Halsey's proclamation that "Japanese will only be spoken in hell," will probably come true.Would it really? The Japanese aren't superhuman automatons brainwashed into loyalty to their emperor. There'd be some more atrocities which would probably lead to reciprocation but as far as I'm aware the Japanese don't have a secret brain structure that makes them rage driven crusaders determined to avenge their godly leader. The pacific was a war of industry more than men, they won't do better just by trying harder.
God help any American fliers who get captured.