Why did the Japanese lose World War 2?

Answer 1

They got nuked. And the Emperor was virtually a hostage in his own palace. Japan's chances of winning against the U.S. were very remote indeed. Probably Japan was hoping to shift the balance of power in the Pacific region away from America and to strenghten its own position. Alternatively, the whole venture may have been irrational from the outset.
Allied submarines had cut the mainland of Japan from receiving raw materials (rubber, oil, metals). Pilots of the Japenese air arms (Navy & Army) fought until they were killed, no relief. Fresh pilots joining them had as few as 30 hours flying thus were not fully qualified. The Japenese airplanes had not changed much since the start of the war. Allied aircraft were faster had better armor and better trained pilots. American industries took about a year to retool and start producing war goods. America was a huge industrial nation with plenty of natural raw materials. When ask of his thoughts of the success of the Pearl Harbor Raid, Admiral Isoroku Yamamato said, "I fear we have only awoken a sleeping giant." He was speaking of the American Industry.
They simply picked the wrong fight. Japan did not have the people or resources to wage a long term war against the United States. Japan was planning for a short was with the U.S.

Even some in the Japanese command believed a war with the United States could not be done.

The popular story is that the commander of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Yamamoto said "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."indicating that he did not believe Japan could .
1) Two American atomic bombs made them decide to surrender unconditionally.

2) They were overconfident by hoping to destroy the American Pacific fleet in a single surprise attack.

3) They had invaded China as far back as 1933, planning on enslaving the Chinese people [ then China was a vast land of one million villages ] for manpower, agricultural products and Natural Resources for Japan.

4) Their spirit made that their own season army (especially navy pilot) who involve in kamikaze and banzai charge lost and left out the less experience army by the end of the war.

When American military might was finally in full swing, successfully defeating Japanese occupiers of many lands, the Japanese had lost their most experienced sailors and airmen. In desperation, poorly trained replacements added to her manpower losses in battle every day.

Answer 2

It wasn't because of the atomic bombs like many people think, or the bombing of major Japanese cities that took place.

The military were in charge of Japan during WWII, and civillian losses meant little to them. So only a weak military position would ensure that Japan would be defeated.

The most important reason Japan lost was because of a sea blockade by the Allies. They prevented any materials entering Japan, and this absolutely crippled their economy. Japan had stocked up plenty of materials prior to the war, however without materials coming into the country, it was inevitable that they would no longer be able to continue the war.

The fall of Okinawa was also significant. This signalled that an invasion of the Japanese homelands was pending, and this made the situation more dangerous for them because the US couldn't really mount a substantial attack from their own homeland simply because it was too far away.

The final piece of the puzzle was when the Soviets attacked Manchuria (which was one of the main territorial objectives of Japan at the start of the war) and the Japanese army crumbled. This was just days after the Hiroshima attack, and this convinced Japanese officials that surrender was the only real option. This was significant because it showed the Japanese leaders that how could they possibly defeat a stronger, better equiped American invasion of their homelands if one of their prime armies was so easily overcome by the Red Army?

If you want a more detailed explanation, I recommend reading "Why Japan Surrendered" by Robert Pape.

Answer 3

Ran out of trained pilots, planes, tanks, warships, and oil.

Answer

They failed strategically, and their merchant marine, vital for supplying far-flung garrisons, was utterly destroyed. Put simply, the Japanese bit off more than they could chew, and there were some serious flaws in their military structure, such as competition between the Army and the Navy.

Answer 4

because they got bombed like the mothers they are

Answer 5

They got their armies bombed out when the united states used two crippling blows from two nuclear bombs.

Answer 6

The people in Japan are Japanese. Also, jews.

Answer 7

The penalty for losing the war.

Answer 8

With atomic weapons.