also understand that those that sign up put themselves in the crosshairs. Citizens should be left out of it as much as possible. There is also the narrative that Japan was close to surrendering already as the sea blockade was working and they were almost out of food and supplies. All the japanese interviewed said they knew Japan was losing badly and figured the war was almost over by that point. All I know is if that had happened on US soil it would certainly be treated as one of the most, if not the most, despicable acts ever committed.