Showa Emperor Hirohito's Impact On Japan

The World War 2 had made a huge impact on Japan in many ways. Why did Japan go to the war? What was the motive of Japan during that period and who was responsible for Japanese aggression that eventually caused complete defeat of Japan in 1945. Many scholars argue the Showa emperor Hirohito was responsible for bringing the war to Japan but some argue that it was the militaristic government that overthrew the emperor’s power and led Japan to the catastrophic war and defeat. The debate over the Hirohito’s war responsibility had started after his deaths and still continues after twenty-six years and it seems, as time passes, there are more historians who argue that Hirohito was responsible for the decision-making that led to the war, therefore,