For the first time you're going to see a decent number of japanese soldiers surrendering, and sometimes as units. This is unheard of in the pacific war. I don't know how many non americans were going to participate in the eventual invasion of Japan. The numbers of okanowans who died range anywhere from 30 thousand to,. i've seen a hundred and 50 hundred, 60 thousand as numbers thrown out there.
When do spirit, tenacity, resilience and bravery cross into madness? When cities are incinerated? When suicide attacks become the norm? When atomic weapons are used? Japan's leaders test the limits of national endurance in the war's last year.