The Nuking of Japan

[System of Solace]

I meant that the only way Russia would have got mainland Japan (if they chose to invade it) was if we did nothing for months. I've only debated people on this topic who hold a dumbed down version of Position A (It's bad because dead people) and I really assumed most people would agree with B. I still think there are 6 problems with your idea, Shell-
1. The Japanese emperor rejects the idea because his pride outweighs his common sense (very unlikely)
2. The Japanese emperor accepts but the public complains the conditions do not give Japan enough and he has to reject them
3. The Japanese emperor jumps right on but rejects the conditions, saying we surrendered (more likely but it is likely he would have accepted them)
4. The Japanese emperor suspects trickery on the part of the US
5. The American public responds with outrage and violent unrest and possibly revolt will happen (most likely)
6. Japan continues as a facist state run mostly by the military leader and never becomes a true ally of the US or most nations because of it's government
The first 3 are pretty weak and are just possibilities. The other 3 may be serious problems. I just feel the Japanese emperor would be thrown off guard by the sudden surrender/peace that he would suspect trickery, accept immediately, or let his pride take control of him.