Not sure how much of a consideration it was, but millions had fled the cities for the countryside with dodgy prospects for food and shelter with winter on the way. That was another aspect of the untenable situation and the leadership must have been aware of it.
Oh yes, they were very aware of that. The possibility of mass civil disorder during the coming winter, and the inability of the government to deal with it, was a major argument on the side of the Realists.
I have always thought of Japan as an American ally. Because of that I had to re-read, sometimes more than once, key passages while reminding myself that they were the enemy. TC, your depth of knowledge/detail is astounding!
Not sure how much of a consideration it was, but millions had fled the cities for the countryside with dodgy prospects for food and shelter with winter on the way. That was another aspect of the untenable situation and the leadership must have been aware of it.
Oh yes, they were very aware of that. The possibility of mass civil disorder during the coming winter, and the inability of the government to deal with it, was a major argument on the side of the Realists.
I have always thought of Japan as an American ally. Because of that I had to re-read, sometimes more than once, key passages while reminding myself that they were the enemy. TC, your depth of knowledge/detail is astounding!