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In a decisive moment, Emperor Hirohito made a historic radio broadcast, a novel act for the time, to declare that Japan had lost the war. This marked a significant departure from traditional wartime communications and effectively ended the deadlock within the Japanese cabinet. His directives, carried by three imperial princes to the military fronts, ensured that Japanese forces complied with the orders to surrender unconditionally. This obedience meant an immediate cessation of resistance and paved the way for the U.S. occupation of Japan.