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What was Hirohito best known for?

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Hirohito was emperor during Japan’s militaristic period from the early 1930s to 1945, the end of World War II. Historians have debated the role he played in planning Japan’s expansionist policies. Nonetheless, in August 1945, when Japan’s leaders were divided between surrendering and mounting a desperate defense against the Allied powers, Hirohito urged peace.