Was Hirohito responsible for WWII?
Was Hirohito responsible for WWII? After Hirohito's death, critical historians say that Hirohito wielded more power than previously believed, and he was actively involved in the decision to launch the war as well as in other political and military decisions before. How did Hirohito rise to power ww2? He became emperor on the death of his father, Emperor Taisho, on December 1926. He was therefor the 124th emperor of Japan in direct lineage. However, to gain public support and gain power, he used a democratic sentiment. But, he changed sides and turned to ultra-nationalism and militarism. Did Emperor Hirohito want...