<span>Hirohito most likely remained head of state after the American invasion of Japan due to the emperor's role as the leader of the State Shinto religion. State Shinto combines Shinto religious traditions with the state’s institutions and it teaches it’s followers that the Japanese emperor is a divine being and thus he is more akin to a god than a simple political figure like heads of states in other countries such as the Queen of England.</span>
From 1300s to 1500s, which is about two centuries, Japan tore itself apart in the feudal wars and all the civil conflicts. Due to Minamoto's victory, Japan transitioned to medieval feudalism and power rested upon two shogun regimes, the Kamakur and Ashikaga.
Probably if they can hit the U.S. than they can hit anywhere.
It was to protect its members from employer retaliation.
The great myth of the First World War was that defense was all-powerful.
In the inter war years, a new myth appeared -- that the new technology
of the airplane and the tank would result in rapid and massive
breakthroughs on the battlefield, with the enemy being destroyed in
weeks.
