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=**Hirohito**= The emperor of Japan was Hirohito. According to primary documents of the time, Emperor Hirohito supported taking control of China. His bigger fear was an attack from the Soviet Union. As the military of Japan was becoming more powerful and more influential, by way of assassinations and fear in Japan, the emperor appointed a hard-liner as premier.

Below is the new premier appointed by Emperor Hirohito. Click on his picture for more information: