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Why did the United States choose not to prosecute the Japanese emperor for war crimes?

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1: Hirohito was not indicted as a war criminal, in part because U.S. authorities feared it could throw their occupation into chaos.

2: Hirohito toured the country and oversaw reconstruction efforts.

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