The Japanese People's Reaction to the Japanese War

Most civilians in japan simply retreated into their homes to await the enemy. Many military men committed suicide, and others were worried about reprisals. Admiral szuki, the prime minister who had overseen the surrender, was in particular danger. He immediately resigned from office along with his cabinet. The old man had done the job he had been assigned to do. From april to august, he had ridden the mounting wave of tension that had gripped j Japan.