Douglas MacArthur Prince Chichibu Prince Asaka Hiroyasu Fushimi Asaka Fushimi Prince Higashikuni Higashikuni General Douglas MacArthur
U.S. General Douglas MacArthur insisted that Emperor Hirohito retain the throne. MacArthur saw the Emperor as a symbol of the continuity and cohesion of the Japanese people. Some historians criticize the decision to exonerate the Emperor and all members of the imperial family who were implicated in the war, such as Prince Chichibu, Prince Asaka, Prince Higashikuni, and Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi, from criminal prosecutions.
