FAQ About Hirohito
How did Emperor Hirohito handle Japan's surrender in World War II?
Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender in World War II via a radio broadcast on August 15, 1945. This speech, known as the Gyokuon-hōsō, was the first time the Japanese public had heard his voice, and in it, he urged the Japanese people to endure the unendurable to achieve peace.
