Asked by wholemelt

Which most likely explains why the Japanese royal family was not prosecuted for war crimes?

The United States feared the Japanese military would revolt.
The United States needed the royal family’s input to run the government.
The United States lacked evidence the royal family committed crimes.
The United States wanted to build an ongoing alliance with Japan.

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The United States wanted to build an ongoing alliance with Japan.

Keeping the emperor helped ensure stability, legitimize occupation reforms, and pave the way for Japan to become a reliable, anti‑communist ally in the postwar period.