hey you ignorant Americans.
>>46 said Japanese Empire was a racist, and America gave us peace?
what country takes slaves from Africa, and Japanese Empire did such a thing? No.
Whether it was correct or not, Japanese Empire believed people were equality before the emperor as god(天皇;ten-no).
Ojectively which country was a racist is unquestionable.

Elitist? Now Japan is not elitist because America gave us democracy? No. Japan continues bureaucratism now.

Suicidal, Yes. some of us are prepared for sacrifice even today. for if our emperor want to or to protect emmperor as national polity from foreign power.

I hope my english was understandable.