After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the Americans took on the task of occupying Japan and reforming the militaristic nation into a modern country that would never again threaten its neighbors. On 29 August 1945, MacArthur was ordered to exercise authority through the Japanese government machinery, including Emperor Hirohito. Unlike in Germany, where the Allies … Continue reading Emperor Hirohito and General MacArthur Meeting for the First Time, 1945