| ID | 157212 |
| Title Proper | Hirohito and general douglas Macarthur |
| Other Title Information | the first meeting as documented by shōwa tennō jitsuroku |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mauch, Peter |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This analysis allows readers to confront for themselves the 27 September 1945 meeting between the Shōwa Emperor and General Douglas MacArthur, as recently documented by Japan’s Imperial Household Agency. It also introduces readers to a long-standing debate amongst Japanese scholars that has received no attention in English-language literature. The debate centres on the question as to whether the emperor offered at this meeting to take responsibility for the war fought in his name. This analysis offers its own conclusions and suggests that the emperor in all probability offered to take responsibility for the war. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 28, No.4; Dec 2017: p.585-600 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 29 No 1 |
| Key Words | Hirohito ; General Douglas MacArthur ; Shōwa tennō jitsuroku |