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But beginning in june one thousand nine hundred forty five the worsening military situation forced the emperor to reconsider his position. the americans had seized the island of okinawa only five hundred fifty kilometers away from the japanese mainland. japanese diplomats signaled their willingness to open negotiations for an end to the hostilities their only condition the emperor would be allowed to keep his throne. the outcome of the war was in the hands of the new american president harry truman who became head of state with the death of franklin roosevelt at the same time scientists from t...