Hirohito - The Emperor informed the imperial family of his decision to surrender
Time: Sunday Aug 12, 1945
Place: Tokyo, Japan
Details: On August 12, 1945, the Emperor informed the imperial family of his decision to surrender. One of his uncles, Prince Yasuhiko Asaka, asked whether the war would be continued if the kokutai (national polity) could not be preserved. The Emperor simply replied "Of course."
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